About

I completed my PhD in Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Toronto. The question that guided my dissertation research was: How have humans adapted our sleep-wake patterns to respond to and buffer against risks? To answer this question, I draw on theories and methods from both the social and natural sciences.

 

​I received a BA & Sc from McGill University, where I double-majored in Anthropology and Organismal Biology. I then completed an MSc in Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Toronto,  where I examined social foraging strategies in wild vervet monkeys in Uganda.

 

My research sits at the intersection of human-environment interactions and human-animal coexistence. I have been fortunate to work with a range of remarkable species, including giant pandas, domestic dogs, wolves, vervet monkeys, and big cats. Outside of research, I enjoy hiking, playing volleyball, and cuddling with my cat, Pierogi.