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Dr. Molly Zuckerman is a Full Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi State University (MSU). She serves as Graduate Coordinator and Senior Faculty Research Associate at the Cobb Institute of Archaeology, while also holding affiliations with the African American Studies and Gender Studies Programs. Her research integrates bioarchaeology, paleopathology, and biocultural anthropology to explore historical health inequalities and disease dynamics, particularly focusing on the Mississippi State Asylum (MSA) and the bioarchaeology of care.
Her work investigates the social and biological impacts of structural violence, infectious disease evolution (e.g., syphilis), and pandemic responses. Key projects include the Asylum Hill Project (studying MSA burials) and Global History of Health Project in North China. She co-directs MSU's Bioarchaeology and Forensic Laboratories, emphasizing ethical engagement with historical collections and osteoimmunology.
Research interests span paleoepidemiology, ancient microbiomes, and interdisciplinary methods for studying marginalized groups. Her recent work addresses ethical frameworks for working with human remains and the translational potential of bioarchaeological data for modern medicine.
- Key Projects: Asylum Hill Project, Global History of Health Project (North China Module)
- Labs: Co-Director of MSU Bioarchaeology and Forensic Laboratories
- Fieldwork: Ongoing collaborations in the UK, Mongolia, St. Croix, and Mississippi
