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Dr. Jessica Lynch is a Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), serving as Associate Director for the Institute for Society and Genetics (ISG) and co-editor of the journal *Neotropical Primates*. Her research focuses on the evolution of social behaviors, mating strategies, and genetic variation in Neotropical primates, particularly capuchin monkeys (genus Cebus/Sapajus). She investigates how these primates adapt to diverse environments through foraging, tool use, and social structures. Her work is supported by the National Science Foundation (Grant No. 0833375).
Education: Ph.D. in Anthropology (University of Wisconsin–Madison), M.S. in Anthropology (University of Wisconsin–Madison), B.A. in English (University of California, Davis).
Research emphasizes capuchins' role as 'weedy generalists' surviving in marginal habitats. Key interests include anointing behavior, tool use, and the interplay between cultural and genetic diversity. Recent studies explore Pleistocene diversification and conservation strategies for endangered primate species.
Grants and Funding: NSF Grant 0833375 supports her comparative studies on capuchin populations.
Labs/Teams: Active in ISG and collaborates with Conservation International on *Neotropical Primates* journal initiatives. Research extends to fieldwork in South America and Brazil, focusing on primate conservation and biogeography.
