Craig Wuthrich

Dr. Craig Wuthrich serves as a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology at East Carolina University's Brody School of Medicine. His primary teaching responsibilities include directing the Health Professions Gross Anatomy course for Doctor of Physical Therapy and Doctor of Nursing Practice students, while also contributing to medical student education in Gross Anatomy and Embryology.

His academic credentials include:

• B.A. from Brigham Young University
• M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan
• Postdoctoral Fellowship at Duke University

Dr. Wuthrich's research program centers on skeletal morphology and its functional relationships in primates, with specialized focus on wrist biomechanics. He investigates how locomotor adaptations manifest in skeletal structures across primate species, aiming to reconstruct evolutionary pathways of locomotor habits in apes and monkeys while enhancing interpretation of fossil specimens. His work bridges comparative anatomy, evolutionary biology, and paleoanthropology through detailed morphological analysis.

Recent publications demonstrate consistent expertise in primate evolutionary morphology, particularly through fossil analysis of wrist structures in early catarrhines and hominoid origins. This research trajectory highlights integration of anatomical precision with broad evolutionary questions, emphasizing functional interpretations of skeletal adaptations.

While specific grant details aren't provided, Dr. Wuthrich maintains active research in primate functional morphology with demonstrated publication output. His teaching portfolio spans medical education and anthropological disciplines, reflecting interdisciplinary expertise in anatomical sciences.

Though no formal lab name is referenced, his research group engages students in skeletal morphology studies focusing on primate locomotion and evolutionary adaptations, providing hands-on experience with anatomical analysis and fossil interpretation methodologies.