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Biological (or physical) anthropologists examine the biological dimensions of humans and our nearest relatives, primates. This field allows you to investigate how human anatomy and evolutionary history influence our existence by analyzing primates (both living and extinct), ancient human fossils, forensic specimens, archaeological skeletal remains, and contemporary human biological diversity, development, and well-being.
At SIU Carbondale, biological anthropologists conduct research across Thailand, India, South America, Egypt, Africa, and North American museums. Key focus areas in our program encompass epidemiology, bioarchaeology, paleoanthropology (early humans and their ancestors), biomechanics, dental anthropology, primate behavior and evolution, along with human and primate bone structure studies.