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Robert J. Quinlan is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Washington State University (WSU), affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Hawai’i. His research focuses on human behavioral ecology, medical anthropology, demography, ethnobiology, and cross-cultural comparisons, with fieldwork in Africa and the Caribbean. Quinlan teaches courses such as Cultural Ecology, International Development, and Evolutionary Demography. He has led major NSF-funded projects on antibiotic resistance in Tanzania and resilience in Ethiopian farming communities. His work emphasizes collaborative ethnographic science, integrating ecological, cultural, and health-related dimensions.
- Education: Ph.D., Anthropology, University of Missouri (2000); M.A., Anthropology, University of Missouri (1995); B.A., Anthropology, University of Memphis (1992).
- Research Themes: Environmental influences on reproduction, livelihoods, and family relations; antimicrobial resistance in agro-pastoral systems; cultural ecology of risk and resilience.
- Grants: Lead or co-PI on NSF grants totaling over $2 million, including studies on antibiotic resistance and cultural adaptation in Ethiopia and Tanzania.
- Service: Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Ethnobiology; member of the WSU IRB; consultant for graduate programs in Ethiopia.
Quinlan’s publications span journals like Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Nature Communications, and Current Anthropology. He mentors graduate students in ethnobiology, resilience, and medical anthropology. His research bridges ecological and cultural perspectives, addressing global challenges such as antibiotic resistance and climate change impacts on small-scale societies.
