Dr. Sommerhauser is a biological anthropologist with a specialization in primatology. Her research focuses on understanding the diversity and distribution patterns of primate communities inhabiting varying environments to better understand the evolutionary and ecological processes that shape community structure and to aid in conservation strategies. She has conducted fieldwork in Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Suriname, and the U.S. (Florida).
Rose Sommerhauser
Lecturer in Biological Anthropology
research interests:
- Behavioral ecology of Neotropical primates
- primate community ecology
- human-wildlife interfaces
- One Health
- conservation biology
- human and nonhuman
- primate dietary adaptations
- biocultural approaches to understanding the complex nature of human behavior
contact info:
- Email: hores@wustl.edu
- Office: McMillan Hall 118A
mailing address:
- WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
CB 1114
ONE BROOKING DRIVE
ST. LOUIS MO 63130
