Anna J Ragni

Anna J Ragni serves as an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at the University of Tampa, specializing in biological anthropology with research spanning skeletal development, primate locomotion, and fossil hominin analysis. She is an active member of the American Association of Biological Anthropologists.

Her educational credentials include:

• B.A. from Hendrix College (2012)
• M.A. from University of Arkansas (2014)
• Ph.D. from Richard Gilder Graduate School (2019)

Dr. Ragni's research investigates how skeletal structures document evolutionary adaptations, with emphasis on mammalian limb trabecular bone correlations to life history and environmental factors. Her recent work reconstructs brain morphology in 3.9-million-year-old hominins and analyzes locomotor mechanics in early human relatives like the "Lucy" fossil. This integrative approach bridges developmental biology, paleontology, and functional morphology to understand evolutionary biomechanics.

Her scholarly recognition includes:

• Anatomy in Anthropology Prize for Exemplary Student Research
• Innovative Teaching Award from the College of Natural and Health Sciences (CNHS)

Dr. Ragni teaches undergraduate courses in Life Sciences, Evolution, and Human Evolution. While her research trajectory indicates active investigation in hominin paleobiology, specific details regarding current grants, student mentorship, and laboratory resources are not documented in the provided materials. Her office is located in the Science Wing (Plant Hall), Room SC 126, where she maintains regular faculty engagement.