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Susan Perry is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), within the College of Social Sciences. She directs the Lomas Barbudal Monkey Project in Costa Rica, a long-term study of white-faced capuchin monkeys. Her research focuses on primate social relationships, communication, and the evolution of social behavior. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan (1995).
- Education: Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1995
Her research interests include primate social cognition, communication, and the study of capuchin monkeys to understand social learning, traditions, cooperation, and life histories. She has conducted groundbreaking work on the behavioral ecology of capuchins, integrating demographic, genetic, and hormonal data to explore social dynamics.
Her publications span topics such as social traditions in primates, kinship behaviors, and the cultural variability in capuchin populations. Perry advises UCLA students and collaborates with researchers globally, including at UC-Davis and the Max Planck Institute.
Advising includes mentoring over a dozen graduate students studying topics like kin recognition, life history strategies, and behavioral endocrinology in capuchins. The Lomas Barbudal project is a flagship initiative in primate behavioral research, supported by extensive field data and collaboration networks.
- Labs/Teams: Lomas Barbudal Monkey Project (Costa Rica)
