Lab Facilities
Biological Anthropology Research Laboratory
BSS 233 - Phone: 707.826.4330
We are dedicated to providing quality training and research opportunities in anthropology for undergraduate students. Our research focuses on understanding evolutionary processes such as genetic drift and speciation, as well as the conservation of primates, particularly in West Africa. To address these issues, we use evidence from primate behavior, ecology, morphology, physiology and genetics. In the lab we also process forensic anthropology cases to assist local law enforcement agencies.
Current Research and Work:
- Genetic drift in island monkey populations
- Social behavior in primate all-male groups
- Morphological variation in Old World monkeys
- Conservation of critically endangered primates
- Forensic anthropology
Biological Anthropology Research Laboratory Alumni
Archaeology Laboratory
Phone: 707.826.4327
In the archaeology research laboratory, students receive a wide range of training in materials, geospatial, and zooarchaeological analysis. Student can immerse themselves in on-going archaeological projects in southern California, the Northern Channel Islands, the Caribbean, and Humboldt County. Our students have presented their findings at professional archaeological conferences, co-authored papers in peer-reviewed journals, and completed undergraduate honors theses.
Current Research and Work
- Historical Ecology and Human Impacts on Marine and Terrestrial Ecosystems
- Zooarchaeological analysis of shell midden deposits on the Channel Islands
- The history of abalone exploitation on the Northern Channel Islands
- Historic Chinese occupations of southern California
- Artifact analysis of the historic town of Faulk
- Archaeology Teaching Lab
- BSS 136
- Archaeology Dry Lab
- BSS 137
- Anthropology Teaching Lab
- BSS 310