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Terence D. Capellini

tcapellini@fas.harvard.edu

Chair, Department of Human Evolutionary Biology

Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology

My lab's research is on identifying the DNA changes underlying human and non-human primate biological adaptations. In the process of identifying these changes, we seek to reveal basic developmental and genetic mechanisms governing biological trait...

Danielle da Cruz

danielledacruz@fas.harvard.edu

Associate Director of Finance and Research

General Administration

Financial policy and processes, Department budgets/forecasting, Invoice review and approvals, Concur & Buy2Pay questions and approval International & field research policy, processes, and procurement, Kokolopori Bonobo Research Project administration...

Derek Healey

dhealey@fas.harvard.edu

Academic Program Administrator

General Administration

As Academic Program Administrator, I am the first point of contact for the department's PhD program, liaising with prospective and enrolled students regarding items such as graduation, program milestones, important reminders, setting up student teaching...

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Natalie McKenna

nmckenna@fas.harvard.edu

Director of Administration

General Administration

As Director of Administration, I oversee operational excellence within the Department, ensuring strategic alignment and compliance with University standards. Please feel free to contact me for matters related to: Faculty affairs and governance...

Munawwar Abdulla

mabdulla@fas.harvard.edu

Research Group Coordinator

As Research Group Coordinator, I provide administrative support across daily lab operations, purchasing, financial transactions, travel and expense processing, website maintenance, and general lab assistance. Supporting: Hecht Lab Henrich Lab Kuzawa Lab...

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Ali Akbari

Research Associate

Bridget Alex

balex@fas.harvard.edu

Lecturer in Human Evolutionary Biology

I'm a paleoanthropologist, science writer, and educator. In addition to teaching in HEB, I'm an editor for SAPIENS magazine. Over the years, I've taught undergraduate and graduate courses in human evolutionary biology, anthropology, archaeology, and...