Center for the Advanced Study of Human Paleobiology
Thea Anderson (BS '19) uses imaging software to examine the distinctive eyepatches of the red-bellied lemur in Associate Professor of Anthropology Brenda Bradley’s Primate Genomics Lab.
Housed within the George Washington University's Department of Anthropology, the Center for the Advanced Study of Human Paleobiology (CASHP) brings together researchers to advance our understanding of human evolution.
Our work draws on expertise across the scientific disciplines, including archaeology, genetics, primate behavioral biology, neuroscience, and paleoanthropology, to answer key research questions: Where did humans come from? How did our ancestors adapt and change their behaviors in response to major environmental events?
CASHP’s scholars are internationally recognized for their breakthroughs in the laboratory and at field sites around the world. They also teach and collaborate with students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biological Anthropology, Master of Science in Paleobiology or a Doctorate in Human Paleobiology.
Research Labs
CASHP at a Glance
3,000
Square feet of laboratory space in the state-of-the-art Science and Engineering Hall
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High-powered microscopes for sophisticated sample analysis
1,000
Brain specimens from chimpanzees, tigers, giraffes and more
3,000+
Human osteological specimens and hominin fossil casts
Victoria Lockwood
PhD Student '22, Human Paleobiology
"The CASHP environment encourages collaboration, and I have had the opportunity, both inside and outside of class, to learn things from my friends who conduct research across a wide variety of fields."
