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Cammie Curtin is a Lecturer in Harvard University's Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, affiliated with the Culture, Cognition, and Coevolution Lab. She holds a PhD in Human Evolutionary Biology (2024) and a BA in Neuroscience (summa cum laude) from Middlebury College. Her research focuses on cultural evolution's impact on social structure, psychology, and cooperation in indigenous communities of Oaxaca, Mexico. She combines ethnographic methods with behavioral economics and econometrics.
Education:
- PhD in Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University (2024)
- BA in Neuroscience, Middlebury College (2013)
Research Interests: Cultural evolution mechanisms, cooperation in indigenous institutions, social norms, and interdisciplinary methods bridging anthropology, psychology, and economics.
Awards & Honors:
- Richerson Award (2024)
- Frederick Sheldon Traveling Fellowship (2023)
- Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship (Honorable Mention, 2021)
Teaching & Service: Teaches courses on human nature and cultural evolution. Served on Harvard's Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging Committee and co-led the Graduate Student Professional Development Committee. Conducted fieldwork in Oaxaca (Mexico), DRC, and elsewhere, emphasizing ethnographic and quantitative approaches.
