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Martin Häusler is a Professor leading the Evolutionary Morphology and Adaptation Group at the University of Zurich's Institute of Evolutionary Medicine. He also lectures at the Institute of Anatomy. His research focuses on musculoskeletal disorders in the human vertebral column and limb skeleton as evolutionary trade-offs of bipedalism, childbirth evolution, hominid body proportions, and paleopathology.
Education: PhD (University of Zurich, 2000s) on bipedalism in Australopithecus africanus and MD (University of Zurich) on spinal pathologies in human evolution. Postdoctoral work at UC Davis preceded roles as lecturer and senior researcher in forensic medicine. Trained in orthopaedics, surgery, general, and internal medicine.
Research interests span evolutionary biomechanics, obstetric challenges, and paleopathological analysis. Recent work re-examines cephalopelvic fit in chimpanzees, hologram-based anatomy education, and Neanderthal pelvic reconstructions. His 2024/2025 publications emphasize obstetric constraints, evolutionary trade-offs, and interdisciplinary methods.
Scientific contributions include over 100 peer-reviewed articles, with notable work on Australopithecus pelvic diversity, hominin birth mechanics, and the obstetrical dilemma hypothesis. Collaborates across anthropology, medicine, and technology sectors.
