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Two more weeks to submit your invited symposium proposal! #AABA2026

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Listen. I spent some TIME on these meeting images and graphics and I am quite proud of how they turned out. So submit a symposium proposal for #AABA2026 today!

The deadline for submitting Invited Symposium proposals is August 15, 2025. - AABA Be sure to read the instructions below. Have all materials ready to enter prior to starting the submission process as you cannot save a draft […]

Have an idea for an #AABA2026 symposium? The submission portal is OPEN! Check out the guidelines and submit your proposal by August 15 bioanth.org/95th-annual-...

Enamel proteins reveal biological sex and genetic variability in southern African Paranthropus Paranthropus robustus is a morphologically well-documented Early Pleistocene hominin species from southern Africa with no genetic evidence reported so far. In this work, we describe the mass spectrome...

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Our paper on enamel proteins from Paranthropus robustus has finally been peer reviewed, please have a read here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Paranthropus robustus has been puzzling scientists since its discovery in 1938 in South Africa, where a high number of fossils have been found.

Pliocene climatic change and the origins of Homo at Ledi-Geraru, Ethiopia Long-term cooling and aridification are associated with the spread of grassland habitats and the appearance of new hominin adaptations starting in the late Miocene. However, limited fossil data dur...

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Smail et al. report mammal paleoecology at Ledi-Geraru, suggesting gradual climatic change a possible important factor in early hominin evolution @alrector.bsky.social
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Had an amazing weekend with the #AABA2025 #AdvanceTeam in #Baltimore! We're going to have a fun meeting with great science! Register today and look out for some late breaking announcements! Ready for that #AnthroMagic in March!#AnthropologyAF www.xcdsystem.com/aaba/program... @bioanth.org

Cobb Professional Development Grants - AABA The American Association of Biological Anthropologists recognizes that the professional development of talented scientists in the early stages of their careers is critical to the […]

Are you an early career researcher? Do you have a research idea that requires funding? Consider applying for a Cobb Professional Development Grant! Completed applications must be received by January 6, 2025. Eligibility and application info here: bioanth.org/about/cobb-p...

It’s #GivingTuesday! Consider making a tax-deductible donation to AABA @bioanth.org to support these initiatives! More info here: bioanth.org/donate

We just emailed all first authors of accepted abstracts for AABA 2024 with presentation details! If you didn't get it, check your spam folder. Looking forward to seeing y'all in LA! @biologicalanth.bsky.social

Winner of the 2024 Charles R. Darwin Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Laurie Godfrey. Dr. Godfrey has been a leader in the fields of primate evolution, paleobiology, and evolutionary ecology for over 40 years. As emphasized by her nomination, she has championed and advanced our understanding of the extinct ‘subfossil’ lemurs of Madagascar through dental microwear, isotopes, histology, ontology, computed tomography, scanning electron microscopy, ancient DNA, and many other methods. “With infectious enthusiasm she has inspired early career scholars and peers to study a diverse array of research topics in Madagascar and beyond.”

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 American Association of Biological Anthropologists awards. The winner of the Charles R. Darwin Lifetime Achievement Award is Dr. Laurie Godfrey. Join us at #AABA2024 in LA to celebrate Dr. Godfrey!

The winner of the Gabriel W. Lasker Award is Dr. Steven Leigh. Dr. Leigh’s nomination emphasized “his unwavering generosity, and the incredible level of graciousness he brought to his leadership roles.” He was serving as VP and Program Chair when the COVID pandemic began, and guided the organization with transparency and wisdom as we had to cancel meetings and transition quickly to online resources. Since then, he has served as President and now, as Past-President, continues to help lead AABA. “He has demonstrated a heartfelt commitment to service that makes academia a better place.”

The winner of the AABA Gabriel W. Lasker Service Award is our current Past-President, Dr. Steven Leigh. Come to LA for #AABA2024 to celebrate this announcement at the business meeting!

The winner of the 2024 AABA and Leakey Foundation Communication & Outreach Award in Honor of Camilla Smith is Dr. Tina Lasisi. Dr. Lasisi’s public outreach includes human variation, adaptation, and evolution and she reaches a wide range of audiences. As described by her nomination, “Her work exemplifies many best practices for science communication and engagement- including clarity, empathy, and presenting science as a process of generating knowledge, rather than a set of facts. Her work is also distinctive in its embrace of emerging media platforms, to better connect with younger and more diverse audiences about science and its impacts on society.”

Our 2024 AABA and Leakey Foundation Communication & Outreach Award in Honor of Camilla Smith is awarded to Dr. Tina Lasisi. Join us in LA at #AABA2024 to congratulate Dr. Lasisi for this honor!

The AABA... stand together against the escalating legislation and governance in the United States and across the globe that attacks the existence of transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse peoples. We affirm the power of all persons to make the ultimate decisions over what happens to our/their own bodies. We oppose legislation that is rooted in and maintains rigid binary conceptions of sex and gender which impact reproductive justice and access to care for everyone. We condemn the biological essentialism driving much of this legislation. As biological anthropologists, we condemn the historical role of our discipline in producing binaries of sex, gender, and sexuality and are committed to work that enacts a more livable world. We condemn discrimination and denial of healthcare for youth and adults, including care that is gender and life affirming. We stand for the lives of transgender, non-binary, gender and sex diverse, and queer communities.

The American Association of Biological Anthropologists affirms our support of trans lives. Please see the full text at bioanth.org/about/positi...

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Nothing sounds better than talking about monkeys, humans, and fossils with your closest friends in lovely March weather in LA. RIGHT? Get your #AABA2024 abstracts in before Oct 15 - better yet, get them in during business hours today!

American Association of Biological Anthropologists (#AABA) Statement Concerning the Hominin Fossils carried on Virgin Galactic Spaceflight:

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