Hillard Kaplan

Dr. Hillard Kaplan is a Professor at Chapman University's Economic Science Institute, with concurrent appointments in the School of Pharmacy and The George L. Argyros College of Business and Economics. His research focuses on evolutionary anthropology and cognitive neuroscience through studies of non-industrialized populations, particularly the Tsimane and Moseten of Bolivia.

• McGill University - BA
• Columbia University - MA
• University of Pennsylvania - MA
• University of Utah - PhD

His work examines regional brain volume dynamics, cardiovascular health patterns, and subsistence strategies among indigenous populations. Recent studies show unique age-related brain volume trajectories in Tsimane males, contrasting with industrialized populations. Key research areas include:

• Evolutionary human sciences
• Comparative gerontology
• Neurovascular adaptation
• Subsistence labor analysis
• Cultural transmission studies

Publications demonstrate expertise in cross-population tomography, cognitive aging, and lifestyle-disease relationships. Current projects involve the Tsimane Health and Life History Project teams, exploring evolutionary medicine and human biological variation.