Members

Michael P. Muehlenbein, PH.D.

Training

• Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Anthropology, Yale University (New Haven, CT), 2004
• Master of Philosophy in Biological Anthropology, Yale University (New Haven, CT), 2002
• Master of Science in Public Health in Tropical Medicine and Biostatistics (dual degree), Tulane University School of Public Health (New Orleans, LA), 2000
• Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Environmental Sciences, Northwestern University (Evanston, IL), 1998
• Department Executive Officer Program, Committee on Institutional Cooperation, 2014
• Teaching Research Ethics, Indiana University, 2010
• Certificate in Travel Medicine, Swiss Tropical Institute, 2010

Current Appointments

• Baylor University:
  – Chair and Full Professor (with tenure), Department of Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, 2017-present
• Associate editor, American Journal of Primatology, 2017-present
• General editor, Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology, Cambridge University Press, 2011-present

Michael_muehlenbein@baylor.edu

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Magdalena mijas, pH.d.

Training

• Doctor of Medical and Health Sciences in Health Sciences,
  Jagiellonian University Medical College (Krakow, PL), 2021
• Doctor of Social Sciences in Psychology
  Jagiellonian University (Krakow, PL), 2021
• Postgraduate Studies in Sexual Education,
  University of Warsaw (Warsaw, PL), 2013
• Postgraduate Studies in Clinical Sexology
  Adam Mickiewicz University (Poznan, PL), 2011
• Master of Science in Psychology
  Jagiellonian University (Krakow, PL), 2008
• Certification training in HIV and STI Counseling
  National AIDS Centre in Poland (Warsaw, Poland), 2015

Appointments

• Baylor University:
  – Postdoctoral research associate, Department of Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, 2024 – present
• Jagiellonian University Medical College:
  – Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health
  Sciences, 2022 – present
  – Research Assistant, Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health
  Sciences, 2021-2022
• Yale University:
  – Visiting Fellow, Yale Reproductive Ecology Laboratory, Department of
  Anthropology, 2023, 2022
  – Visiting Assistant in Research, Yale Reproductive Ecology Laboratory,
  Department of Anthropology, 2018-2019

magdalena_mijas@baylor.edu

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Tomasz Nowak

Training

• Baylor University:
  – Doctoral Candidate, Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, 2018-present
• Central and Eastern European Society of Technology Assessment in Health Care (Kraków, Poland):
  – Teaching Evidence-Based Medicine, Research Methodology, & Critical Appraisal, 2018
• Jagiellonian University Medical College (Kraków, Poland):
  – Bachelor in Public Health, 2016

Appointments

• Baylor University:
  – Research Associate, Department of Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, 2018-present
• HTA Consulting
  – Analyst (Kraków, Poland), 2016-2018
• WellBeing – Non-Profit Association for Health Promotion and Education
  – Vice-President and Co-Founder, 2017-present
• ProHealth65+ Health Promotion and Prevention of Risk – Action for Seniors
  – Research Assistant, 2015
• Mogielica XXI Human Ecology Study Site (with Prof. Grażyna Jasieńska)
  – Research Assistant, 2014

tomasz_nowak2@baylor.edu

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Current UNDERGRADUATE RESEarchers

Daniel Arana

• Baylor University Class of 2025
• Biology Major with Sociology minor

 

Alexes thurman

• Baylor University Class of 2026
• Biochemistry and Forensic Anthropology Major, Pre-Medicine

 

JACKSON WADDLE

• Baylor University Class of 2026
• Business Fellows Major – Management Concentration with Biochemistry Minor, Pre-Medicine…………..

Matthew pagoria

• Baylor University Class of 2025
• Biochemistry Major……

Elliot FUJINAMI

• Baylor University Class of 2026
• Biology – Cell and Molecular Concentration Major with Biochemistry Minor, Pre-Medicine

Brian hernandez

• Baylor University Class of 2025
• Health Science Studies Major with Biology and Business Administration Minor, Pre-Pharmacy…………..

Meena gunda

• Baylor University Class of 2026
• Neuroscience and Spanish Double Major

Elea vander Burgh

• Baylor University Class of 2026
• Anthropology and French Double Major with History Minor, Pre-PhD

Taylor jerry

• Baylor University Class of 2025
• Psychology Major, Pre-Medicine

Lina yeh

• Baylor University Class of 2026
• Biology – Cell and Molecular Concentration Major with Chemistry Minor, Pre-Medicine

 

Aramis reyes

• Baylor University Class of 2026
• Public Health Major

Rebekah Mamidi

• Baylor University Class of 2025
• Public Health Major

 

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ALUMNI OF THE LAB

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SANGYOON ALLAN LEE

Zahabia Kanchwala

Serena enriquez

Varshini krishnan

Nick Maggio

Diego Ortiz

Raj patel

Marielle villa

Shelby wilson

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Current Doctoral Dissertation Supervision, committee member

Colleen Friedly (2013-present) (Indiana University)
Liz Hall (2014-present) (Purdue University)

Undergraduate Laboratory Supervision, primary advisor (Baylor University)

Samantha Heczko (2018-present)
Grace Jolley (2019-present)
Noah Que (2019-present)

Post-Doctoral Scholar, primary advisor (Baylor University)

Dr. Jeffrey Gassen (2020–present)

Undergraduate Thesis Supervision, primary advisor (Baylor University)

Sarah Cruthirds (2018-present)
Sophie Brown (2018-present)

Post-Doctoral Scholar, primary advisor (University of Texas, San Antonio)

Dr. Eric Shattuck (2015-2017)

Visiting Researcher Supervised in Laboratory, primary advisor (Indiana University)

Dr. Alexander Georgiev (2013)
Dr. Davide Ponzi (2012)

Post-Doctoral Scholar, primary advisor (Indiana University)

Dr. Krista Milich (2015)

Completed Doctoral Dissertation Supervision, primary advisor (Indiana University)

Dr. Eric Shattuck (2010-2015)
Dr. Sean P. Prall (2008-2014)
Dr. Laurah B. Turner (2008-2012)
Dr. Lisa L. Becker (2007-2012)

Other Doctoral Dissertation Supervision, primary advisor (Indiana University)

Leigh Ann Martinez
Cari Lewis
Hidemi DeHayes

Completed Doctoral Dissertation Supervision, committee member

Dr. Kelly Baute (2008-2014) (Indiana University)
Dr. David Sampson (2008-2013) (Indiana University)
Dr. Evelyn Rynkiewicz (2008-2013) (Indiana University)
Dr. Alexia Franzidis (2009-2012) (Indiana University)
Dr. Alejandra E. Estrin (Dashe) (2004-2008) (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)

Completed Masters Degree Supervision, committee member

Amy Harris (2009-2010) (University of Indianapolis)
Andrea Lemke (2005-2010) (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
Laura Zellmer (2006-2010) (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
Dr. Michael Deeken (2005-2008) (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
Elisabeth Thimke (Sucharda) (2005-2007) (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)

Completed Masters Degree Supervision, primary advisor (Indiana University)

Kurt White (2013-2016)

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Supervision, primary advisor (Indiana University)

Caitlin McComb (2013-2014)
Gretchen Zoeller (reader only) (2013-2014)
Angela Traycoff (reader only) (2013-2014)
Jeremy Borniger (2009-2011)
Adeel Chaudhry (2009-2011)
Nancy Livingston (2008-2009)

Undergraduate Individualized Major Supervision, primary advisor (Indiana University)

Grace Douglas (2014-2015)
Jessica Neisler (2014-2015)
Morgan Eldridge (2012-2015)
Devin Jacobs (2012-2014)
Hidemi DeHays (2009-2011)

Undergraduate I400 Capstone Supervision, primary advisor (Indiana University)

Brent Donovan (2013)
Zachary Palmer (2012)
Christina Charles (2009-2010)
Katherine Scherschel (2009-2010)
Julia Graeser (2008-2009)

Undergraduate Research Experience Supervision, Summer Program in Animal Behavior, primary advisor (Indiana University)

Marley Alford (Bard College) (2014)
Valerie Metzler (Eastern Mennonite University) (2011)
Sierra Stringfield (University of Michigan) (2010)

Undergraduate Laboratory Supervision, primary advisor (Indiana University)

Isabel Bradley (2014-2015)
George Armstrong (2013-2015)
Michael Spors (2013-2015)
Emilee Larson (2013-2015)
Krystiana Krupa (2012-2014)
Tim O’Sullivan (2012-2013)
Kelsey Black (2012-2013)
Zoe Bilello (2012-2013)
Viraj Maniar (2012-2013)
Katie Byrd (2009-2012)
Hidemi DeHays (2009-2012)
Andrew Nejad (2009-2011)
Tirajeh Saadatzadeh (2009-2011)
Laurenne Young (2009-2010)
Julian Lawitschka (2009)
Claire Detrich (2008-2010)

Undergraduate Laboratory Supervision, primary advisor (University of Texas, San Antonio)

Kayla Torres (2015-2017)
Emily Teague (2015-2017)
Calypso Rynkowski (2015-2017)
Alexandra Holdbrook (2015-2017)
Avery Bessette (2015-2016)
Christian Dupuy (2015-2016)
Elisha Gray (2015-2017)
Samantha Mendoza (2015-2017)