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Dr. Valerie Andrushko is a Professor of Anthropology at Southern Connecticut State University specializing in bioarchaeology through the analysis of ancient skeletal remains from Peru and North America. Her research focuses on human health patterns, warfare practices, and trophy-taking rituals across diverse cultural contexts.
Key research areas include:
- Impacts of Inca imperial policies on population health and mobility in Cuzco
- Warfare and trophy-taking analysis in prehistoric California and Andean regions
- Cranial modification as cultural practice in pre-Columbian Peru
- Biocultural approaches to human resilience and adaptation
Her publications demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining skeletal biology with isotopic analysis and archaeological context. Notable collaborations include work with researchers at the University of California, University of Wisconsin, and Peruvian institutions.
Recent articles emphasize Inca health studies, Wari expansion impacts, and methodological advances in strontium isotope tracing. She maintains active fieldwork engagement across South and North America while contributing to theoretical debates in bioarchaeology.
