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Stacey Tecot is a Professor in the School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona, currently on sabbatical. Her research focuses on primate behavioral ecology, socioendocrinology, conservation, and the mechanisms of cooperation. She directs the Laboratory for the Evolutionary Endocrinology of Primates (LEEP), which develops non-invasive hormonal and microbiome analysis techniques. Her fieldwork in Madagascar includes co-directing the Ranomafana Red-Bellied Lemur Project, using computer-assisted facial recognition for population monitoring. She also collaborates on projects involving human-animal interactions, particularly oxytocin pathways in dogs and children. Tecot's work integrates conservation strategies with community engagement, such as storytelling initiatives with local guides and researchers.
Her educational background and training are implied through her faculty position, though explicit details are not provided. Research interests include primate social behavior, endocrinology, and environmental adaptation. Recent awards include a 2025 Udall Fellowship and multiple media recognition awards for her work on lemur conservation. She advises numerous graduate and undergraduate students, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations across anthropology, biology, and technology.
Notable projects include LemurFaceID, circadian glucocorticoid rhythms in lemurs, and the impact of early adversity on maternal-infant bonding. Grants and funding support her work on paternal care in lemurs, gut microbiome dynamics, and oxytocin pathways in human-animal interactions.
