Elizabeth Miller

Elizabeth Miller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of South Florida, specializing in biological anthropology with a focus on maternal and child health through evolutionary and biocultural approaches.

Education:

• Ph.D., Anthropology, University of Michigan
• M.A., Anthropology, University of Michigan
• M.S., Library and Information Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• B.A., Anthropology and Psychology, Northwestern University

Her research spans human biology, immune function, and maternal iron homeostasis, with fieldwork in Kenya and the United States. Key areas include microbiome maturation, breastfeeding practices, and life history theory.

Teaching:

• Biological Anthropology
• Human Reproduction
• Evolution and Health

Graduate Students:

• Kaylee Appleton
• Carrie LeGarde
• Z'Kera Sims
• Nolan Williams