Human Biology Association · SoS 176- Ale Geisel-Zamora discusses social support and postpartum mental health during Covid Ale Geisel-Zamora is an undergraduate student at Dartmouth College working under the direction of Prof. Zaneta Thayer. Ale won the Hilde Spielvogel Award for Outstanding Presentation by an Undergraduate Student at this year’s HBA meeting for her poster … Read More
Pandemics
SoS 154 – The Intricacies of Immunity with Dr. Thomas McDade
Human Biology Association · SoS 154 – The Intricacies of Immunity with Dr. Thomas McDade Dr. Thomas McDade, Professor of Anthropology at Northwestern University discusses why inflammation should not simply be branded a secret killer. He also chats with Chris and Cara about his ongoing research on the differences in antibody responses to COVID-19 infection … Read More
SoS 151 – Modeling a Pandemic with Dr. Jessica Dimka
Human Biology Association · SoS 151 – Modeling a Pandemic with Dr. Jessica Dimka Dr. Jessica Dimka is the Co-leader of the Centre for Research on Pandemics & Society at Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway. She chats with Chris and Cara about her work on the associations between behaviors and epidemics in Newfoundland and describes … Read More
SoS 145 – The AlphaBetaDelta of Covid-19 with Dr. Shannon Bennett
Human Biology Association · SoS 145 – The AlphaBetaDelta of Covid-19 with Dr. Shannon Bennett The Chief of Science and Harry W. and Diana V. Hind Dean of Science and Research Collections at the California Academy of Science, Dr. Shannon Bennett shares how her confinement at a leper colony led to her career as a … Read More
SoS 130- Getting Real About The Field & Funding with Dr. Alejandra Nuñez-de la Mora
Human Biology Association · SoS 130- Getting Real About The Field & Funding with Dr. Alejandra Nuñez-de la Mora Alejandra Nuñez-de la Mora is a professor at Universidad Veracruzana in Xalapa, Mexico. She conducts research in Biological Anthropology, Maternal and Child Health, and Reproductive Ecology. Today, Chris and Cara talk to her about the realities … Read More
SoS 129 – COVID nightmares and sleep architecture with Dr. David Samson
Human Biology Association · SoS 129 – COVID nightmares and sleep architecture with Dr. David Samson Dr. David Samson, assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Toronto’s, work focuses on the link between sleep and human evolution. In this episode he talks about how our vices affect sleep patterns and how those in turn … Read More
SoS 121- Pubertal Skeletal Indicators and The Black Death with Dr. Sharon DeWitte
Human Biology Association · SoS 121- Pubertal Skeletal Indicators and The Black Death with Dr. Sharon DeWitte On this weeks episode, Chris and Cara talk with Dr. Sharon DeWitte who is a Professor at the University of South Carolina in the Department of Anthropology. Much of her work focuses on variation in mortality risks before … Read More
SoS 114- Hackademics: Dissertation Research in the time of COVID-19
Human Biology Association · SoS 114- Hackademics: Dissertation Research in the time of COVID-19 On this week’s Sausage of Science, Delaney and Alex bring you a Hackademics panel discussion on graduate research in the time of COVID-19. Luisa Maria Rivera is a Ph.D. student at Emory University studying intergenerational transmission of social experiences, Taylor van … Read More
SoS 99 – Getting Hooked on Parasite Infection Research and Podcasting with Dr. Theresa Gildner
Human Biology Association · SoS 99 – Getting Hooked on Parasite Infection Research and Podcasting with Dr. Theresa Gildner This is the first of a series of episodes highlighting the work and interests of the Sausage of Science team. First up is our associate producer, Dr. Theresa Gildner. Theresa is currently a postdoctoral fellow at … Read More
SoS-98 At the Nexus of Resistance and Resilience with Dr. Ruby Fried
Human Biology Association · SoS 98- At the Nexus of Resistance and Resilience with Dr. Ruby Fried Ruby Fried is an Assistant Professor of Health Sciences at the University of Alaska-Anchorage. She is currently researching traditional food security and its effects on physical and mental health on St Paul Island with the Aleut community. Additionally, … Read More
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