Leakey Foundation grantees elected to National Academy of Sciences
Three Leakey Foundation grantees were inducted into the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. on April 25, 2025. Membership in the Academy is a widely accepted mark of excellence in science and is one of the highest honors that a scientist can receive.
Understanding evolutionary mismatch with Audrey Arner
Why do rates of diabetes surge when traditional societies urbanize? The answer may lie in a concept called the "evolutionary mismatch hypothesis."
Vanderbilt University PhD candidate Audrey Arner is investigating this phenomenon with support from The Leakey Foundation.
How microorganisms impact primate reproduction
Do microbes matter for making babies? Emerging research suggests that the hidden world of microorganisms may play a crucial role in animal reproduction.
Grantee Spotlight: Salmah Jombela
Salmah Jombela is one of the few people in the world who has successfully habituated a community of wild chimpanzees. She studies chimps in Kibale National Park in Uganda.
Grantee Spotlight: Sharifah Namaganda
Sharifah Namaganda is a PhD candidate at the University of Michigan who studies how chimpanzees move in the trees. Learn more about her work!