Deborah Blom

Deborah Blom is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Vermont's College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a PhD from the University of Chicago and specializes in archaeology and biological anthropology, particularly the study of human skeletal remains in archaeological contexts.

Research Focus: Her work in Andean South America (Peru/Bolivia) examines health, nutrition, diversity, identity, colonization, and migration within ancient Tiwanaku society. She has conducted fieldwork in Mesoamerica, Andean South America, and the US.

Publications: Blom's extensive publication record (2000-2024) focuses on Tiwanaku society, mortuary practices, isotopic analysis of ancient diets, childhood health, and social complexity in Andean civilizations.

Awards:

• Fulbright Award
• Wenner Gren Foundation Grant
• Tinker Foundation Grant
• Hewlett Foundation Grant
• UV Committee on Research Scholarship
• College of Arts and Sciences Deans Fund

She teaches courses including Human Osteology, Bioarchaeology, and South American Peoples, while also participating in burial reporting and repatriation efforts in Vermont.