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09.08.16

Grantee Spotlight: Stephanie Bogart

Stephanie Bogart was awarded a Leakey Foundation Research Grant during our spring 2015 cycle for her project entitled “Savanna chimpanzee ecology at MARS (Mount… more »

Genevieve Housman loading prepared samples onto DNA methylation arrays

09.06.16

From the Field: Genevieve Housman

From the Field

Genevieve Housman was awarded a Leakey Foundation Research Grant during our fall 2015 cycle for her project entitled "Assessment of DNA methylation patterns in primate skeletal tissues." Here she updates us on her progress.

Eastern edge of the Hanzhong Basin in the Southern Qinling Mountains. This area is rich in Paleolithic sites believed to associated with H. erectus occupations, some may date to 1.2 - 1.5 Ma.

08.30.16

Grantee Spotlight: Mathew Fox

Grantee Spotlight

Mathew Fox, PhD candidate from the University of Arizona, was awarded a Leakey Foundation Research Grant during our spring 2016 cycle for his project entitled “Paleoenvironments… more »

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