Gillian Moritz

Gillian Moritz, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR Med), where she teaches human gross anatomy to medical students. Her research focuses on sensory systems in humans and nonhuman primates, particularly the visual system, combining field studies with anatomical, behavioral, and molecular analyses.

• Education: B.S. in Biology (magna cum laude) from Saint Louis University; Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Dartmouth College.

Dr. Moritz's research explores primate sensory adaptations, with a focus on color vision evolution, nocturnal visual specializations, and comparative anatomical analysis. Her work often intersects with isotope biogeochemistry and retinal topography.

Recent publications highlight her contributions to millimeter-wave radar applications in biomedical detection and anatomical variation studies. She actively investigates primate communication in ultrasound and evolutionary implications of opsin genes.

Dr. Moritz's teaching philosophy emphasizes anatomy as a diagnostic tool rather than rote memorization, aiming to create engaging learning environments for future clinicians. She has contributed to conservation genetics research and paleodietary analysis through stable isotope studies.