Albi is a 3rd year Biological Anthropology student. She plans on a second degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. She is interested in cognitive evolution and medical anthropology. After she finishes her Biological Anthropology degree, she would like to complete a master’s in applied anthropology and a PhD in Anthropology. In her free time, she plays guitar, volunteers for political campaigns, does volunteer work in communities with addiction struggles, and acts as dungeon master for Dungeons & Dragons.

Hannah is a 3rd year Women’s Studies and Anthropological Sciences student. She loves chemistry and is very passionate about activism for gender equality and education inclusion. She has plans to get a masters degree in women’s studies. In her free time, Hannah likes to play in the snow or frolic on the beach in her home state of Florida.

Stefanie Rose is a current junior at Pennsylvania State University. She resides in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and is currently pursuing a BA in English on the Pre-medicine track with a minor in Biology. After completing her undergraduate studies, she hopes to continue to medical school to become a surgical oncologist. In her free time, Stefanie enjoys spending time with friends and attending sports events with her family.  Additionally, she devotes time to volunteering in her community with all age groups.

Veronica is a fourth-year student from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, studying Anthropological Science and Geosciences. She joined the lab because of her interest in biological anthropology and genetics. In addition to this lab. She is also a member of the Functional and Evolutionary Morphology Lab, where she examines the asymmetry of calcanei and femur of a precontact Native American population. After graduation, she will be participating in a Museum Studies Field School in Turin and will be attending graduate school afterward to obtain a degree in Museum Studies. In her free time, she enjoys weightlifting, playing video games, and binge-watching Netflix series.

Cleo is a third year Penn State student studying genetic and developmental biology. She joined the lab due to her interest in genetics and hormones. After graduation, she hopes to pursue medical school

Jayden is a second-year undergraduate student studying neuropsychology at Penn State. They joined the lab because of their interest in current areas of research and the  psychological aspects of it. After graduation, they plan to attend graduate school and research the neurological and biological affects of chronic stress. Outside of the lab, you will find them on the Penn State Dressage Team or in a comfy chair reading a book.

Madison is a 3rd year student from SLC, Utah studying biology (vertebrate physiology option) with a minor in history. She joined the lab due to her interest in researching evolution for her honors thesis. Outside of school and the lab, she enjoys going to the gym, being outside, traveling, and spending time with her loved ones!

Courtney is a military veteran/mother of four, turned student once again. She is working hard to finish her second undergraduate, this time in Anthropology, which was always her secret passion. She comes to the lab with plenty of experience behind the camera and keyboard, as she spent the last 10 years honing her craft as a Portrait and Newborn Photographer. She hopes to bring that level of passion to PSU and achieve her dream of being an Anthropologist.

Rachel is a 3rd year majoring in Psychology B.S. and minoring in Anthropology. Her main research interests include empathy and morality from a socio-cognitive and evolutionary perspective. After she finishes her bachelor’s degree, she would like to attend graduate school for psychology in pursuit of a career in research and teaching at the collegiate level. In her free time, she plays tennis, acts as the THON Chair for Psi Chi – The International Honor Society in Psychology, and juggles clubs and balls anywhere outdoors on campus.

Reagen Dixon is currently a second-year undergraduate student studying forensic biology and biological anthropology. She is interested in all things microbiology and genetics and plans to continue her education in the field of genomics and hopefully complete a Ph.D. Outside of the lab, she is a founding member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and a member of the Forensic Student’s Social Hour Club. In her free time, she loves being at the library with her friends, or binge-watching Netflix shows, and baking with her girlfriend.