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Dr. Sarah Lacy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Delaware, specializing in biological anthropology with a focus on paleoanthropology and bioarchaeology. She holds a PhD from Washington University (2014) and a BS from Tulane University (2008). Prior to joining UD in 2023, she taught at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and California State University, Dominguez Hills, where she served as Interim Director of Undergraduate Research.
Her research examines oral pathologies (cavities, periodontal disease) and respiratory health in Neandertals and early modern humans, using dental remains to reconstruct diet, environment, and health disparities. Current projects investigate the health impacts of fire use in human evolution. She co-directs the Neanderthal Crossroads Project, an excavation field school in North Macedonia.
Research Interests:
- Paleopathology and dental anthropology
- Neandertal-modern human biological comparisons
- Gender roles in Paleolithic societies
- Human-environment interactions in the Pleistocene
- Bioarchaeological methods
Her publications demonstrate a strong focus on re-evaluating gender dynamics in human evolution and Neandertal adaptations. Recent works challenge traditional 'Man the Hunter' theories through physiological and archaeological evidence.
Awards & Grants:
- University of Delaware Research Foundation Award (2024): $18,100 for the Neanderthal Crossroads Project exploratory field season
Dr. Lacy maintains active fieldwork programs and mentors undergraduate researchers. She co-chairs the Biological Anthropology Women’s Mentoring Network and holds memberships in the PaleoAnthropology Society and American Association of Biological Anthropology.
