Meet our postdocs, grad students,
undergrads, and interns!
Caroline Deimel
Education:
2011-Present Indiana University, PhD, Biological Anthropology
2006 University of Vienna, Austria, MSc, Zoology/Biology
Appointments at Indiana University:
2014-Present: Associate Instructor, Collins Living Learning Center: The Anthropology of Sports
2014: Associate Instructor, Laboratory Methods In Biological Anthropology
2013: Head Assistant Instructor, Biology
2011-2013: Research Assistant, Kinsey Institute and Indiana University, Bloomington
Research Interests:
Reproductive physiology and diet of women from an evolutionary perspective, primate feeding ecology, female-female competition, conservation biology
Geographical Areas of Specialization:
Africa
M. Emond
Education:
2013-Present Indiana University, PhD, Biological Anthropology
2012 University of Southern California, BA, Interdisciplinary Studies
Research Interests:
Behavioral and physiological influences on menarche and menstrual cycles in humans, menarche and menstrual cycles in agrarian populations
Geographical Areas of Specialization:
Southeast Asia
Amy Harris
Education:
2010-Present Indiana University, PhD, Biological Anthropology
2010 University of Indianapolis, MS, Human Biology
2006 Ohio University, BA, Anthropology
Appointments at Indiana University:
2013-Present: Associate Instructor, Biology and Culture of Women's Bodies
2011-2013: Associate Instructor, Anatomy
Research Interests:
Women's health and well-being within a biocultural framework, including how women's responses to oral contraceptives may be impacted by both their own biologies and their culturally-influenced understandings of their bodies and/or their contraceptives.
Geographical Areas of Specialization:
North America
Evanna Singh
Education:
2009-Present Indiana University, PhD, Biological Anthropology
2009 University of Delaware, BA, Anthropology
Appointments at Indiana University:
2013-Present: Research Assistant, Dr. Virginia Vitzthum
2009-2013: Associate Instructor: Laboratory Methods In Biological Anthropology, Introduction to Bioanthropology, & The Biology and Culture of Women’s Bodies
Research Interests:
Human growth and development, biocultural approaches, life history theory, embodied capital theory, anthropology of childhood, youth activity patterns, children’s participation in domestic chores
Geographical Areas of Specialization:
Guyana
Alianne Steffenson
Education:
2011-Present Indiana University, PhD, Biological Anthropology
2007 The Ohio State University, BS, Biochemistry
Appointments at Indiana University:
2012-Present: Associate Instructor, Anthropology & Biology
2011-2012: Research Assistant, Dr. Virginia Vitzthum
Research Interests:
Human biology, variation and adaptation, cognitive neuroscience, mechanistic and nutritional determinants of variation in hormone levels, neural basis of human variation
Elyse Watkins
Education:
2013-Present Indiana University, PhD, Biological (Medical) Anthropology
2001 California State University, MS, Health Care Administration
1993 The George Washington University, BS, Physician Assistant
1990 Virginia Commonwealth University, BA, Anthropology/Sociology
Appointments at Indiana University:
2012-Present: Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program
Research Interests:
Menopause, cultural constructions of women's bodies, primary elective cesarean deliveries, reproductive variation
Geographical Areas of Specialization:
North America
Rebecca Bedwell
Education:
Senior, Indiana University, Majors: Anthropology (Sociocultural) and Spanish
Research Interests:
Medical anthropology, women's health, gender, indigenous rights.
Geographical Areas of Interest:
South America, United States
After Graduation:
Rebecca plans to work for a year before applying to PhD programs in medical anthropology.
Kelsey Britt
Education:
Senior, Indiana University, Majors: Anthropology and History, Minors: Human Sexuality and French
Research Interests:
Breastfeeding, communication between sexual partners, the ways in which men and women's perceptions of their body affect their sexuality, and applied health science.
After graduation:
Kelsey plans to take a year off to work in the public health field, and then go to graduate school to get a Master's and PhD in Public Health. Kelsey would like to focus in sexual and reproductive health.
Caitlin Bond
Education:
Senior at Indiana University, Majors: Anthropology and Human Biology, Minor: Public Health
Research Interests:
HIV/AIDS in Kenya, reproductive health, Medical Anthropology, human evolution
After Graduation:
Caitlin plans to apply to graduate school to study Global Health and/or volunteer for the Peace Corps or a global health organization
Jennifer Samaniego Burch
Education:
2012 Indiana University, BA, Anthropology & Spanish, Certificate, Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Appointments at Indiana University:
2010–2012, 2014–Present: Research Assistant, Dr. Virginia Vitzthum, Kinsey Institute for Sex, Gender and Reproduction
2010: Teaching Assistant: Archaeology of Ancient Mexico, Department of Anthropology
2008–2012: Research Assistant: Office of Chicano-Riqueño Studies, Department of Spanish & Portuguese
Research Interests:
Female reproductive health and variation; Latin American & Latin identity; queer identity, representation, and activism; intersectionality of race, identity, orientation, class; health access
Geographical Areas of Specialization:
Latin America
Future plans:
Jennifer plans to attend graduate school for a Master’s in Public Health, examining access to sexual and reproductive health for marginalized populations.
Kevin Littrell
Education:
Senior, Indiana University, Major: Chemistry, Minors: Mathematics, Biology, and Speech and Hearing Sciences
Research Interests:
Hormones and the human body
After Graduation:
Kevin plans to work for AmeriCorps and then attend medical school
Megan Reckley
Education:
Sophomore, Indiana University, Major: Chemistry, Minors: Biology, Psychology, and Anthropology
Research Interests:
Women’s health and the differences due to diet and exercise, genetics, and environments.
After Graduation:
Megan plans to attend medical school
Lauren Schrader
Education:
Senior at Indiana University, Major: Anthropology, Certificate: Human Biology, Minor: Biology
Research Interests:
Medical Anthropology, Reproduction and Sexuality, Human Physiology, Genetics, Diet and Nutrition and Human Evolution
Appointments at Indiana University:
Present: Faculty Liaison for the Undergraduate Anthropology Association
2012: Undergraduate Teaching Assistant to Dr. Frederika Kaestle in Genetics course
After Graduation:
Lauren plans to work for a year before applying to graduate school in Public Health or Medical Anthropology
Allison Yates
Education:
Senior, Indiana University, Majors: International Studies, Near Eastern Languages and Cultures and Spanish
Research Interests:
Feminist organizing for legal abortion in Argentina
After Graduation:
Allison plans to work in the non-profit sector and apply to graduate school
Sophia Graham
Education:
Senior, Washington University in St. Louis, Major: Mathematics (Statistics), Minor: Public Health
Research Interest:
Hormones and reproduction
Plans after graduation:
Sophia plans to work in the field of Public Health.
