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Michelle Sauther is a Professor at the University of Colorado’s Department of Anthropology, specializing in primate behavior and ecology. Her research focuses on how environmental factors impact primate biology and behavior, with fieldwork in South Africa and Madagascar. She explores anthropogenic and climatic stressors through fieldwork and lab collaborations with geneticists and veterinarians, analyzing biomarkers like glucocorticoids, genetics, and health metrics. Her work emphasizes understanding primate adaptations in changing environments.
Research Interests: Dr. Sauther studies primate responses to environmental pressures, including climate change, human encroachment, and habitat fragmentation. Her work integrates field observations with laboratory analyses to assess ecological stress impacts on physiology and behavior. Key regions of study include South Africa’s high-altitude habitats and Madagascar’s spiny forests.
Recent Articles: Her publications analyze predator-prey dynamics, gut microbiome variations, and morphological adaptations in galagos and lemurs. Studies like 'Seasonal Drivers of Fecal Glucocorticoid' (2021) highlight stress responses in primates, while 'First Report of Bushbaby Predation' (2021) documents ecological threats. She also investigates cognitive ecology and growth patterns in captive and wild populations.
Collaborations & Grants: Sauther collaborates with geneticists and conservationists, leading projects on primate health and population dynamics. Her work bridges field and lab science, addressing conservation challenges through interdisciplinary approaches.
Labs/Teams: She leads field research teams in South Africa and Madagascar, focusing on long-term studies of lemur and galago populations. Her research group uses cutting-edge tools like radio tracking and DNA analysis to advance primate conservation science.
