Leslea Hlusko

Leslea Hlusko is a Curator and Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. Her primary research focuses on the genetic basis of mammalian skeletal variation and evolution, particularly in primate teeth, integrating quantitative genetics with paleontology.

Research Interests:

• Evolutionary genetics of skeletal structures
• Primate dental evolution
• Interpreting fossil records through genetic understanding
• Fieldwork in Africa (last 10 million years)

Lab & Fieldwork
In her Berkeley lab, she investigates the genetic variance of mammalian teeth. Her fieldwork in Ethiopia emphasizes fossil collection and analysis, particularly noting the abundance of primate remains with well-preserved dentition.

Contact
Email: hlusko@berkeley.edu
Phone: (510) 643-8851
Website: The Hlusko Lab