Department Chair
Erik Seiffert, PhD
Professor, Department of Integrative Anatomical Sciences
Program Director
Kristi Lewton, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Integrative Anatomical Sciences
Faculty
Kristian Carlson, PhD
Professor, Department of Integrative Anatomical Sciences
Rayudu Gopalakrishna, PhD
Professor, Department of Integrative Anatomical Sciences
Adam Huttenlocker, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Integrative Anatomical Sciences
Dr. Huttenlocker is a functional morphologist and paleobiologist who received his Ph.D. in Biology at University of Washington and currently serves as the course director for Microscopic Anatomy in the Keck School of Medicine. Using bone histologic techniques, 3D virtual imaging, and field paleontology, his lab investigates the patterns and processes that have driven skeletal evolution and energetics in mammals and their extinct kin–synapsids.
Tea Jashashvili, PhD
Assistant Professor of Research, Department of Integrative Anatomical Sciences
Subsequent to graduating from medical school, I pursued a research career in biological anthropology. Within my research program, I apply medical and industrial imaging modalities (e.g., computed tomography) and use the analyses of form draw on techniques such as 3D geometric morphometrics and utilize aspects of structure such as 2D/3D cross-sectional geometric properties and trabecular bone volume fraction or fabric anisotropy to answer questions if morphological/anatomical characteristics of the elements of the postcranial skeleton are influenced by locomotor behavior changes of living humans and non-human apes, as well as their extinct ancestors (i.e., fossils). My research program also emphasizes the use of existing x-ray imaging and its contrast techniques (e.g., ex-vivo and in-vivo contrast enhanced imaging) to visualize soft tissue structures in preclinical research areas. I also am active in the development of new techniques in order to improve visualization and quantification of phenotypic changes between wild type/control (WT) and genetically modified animals (GMAs)/mutant. As a biological anthropologist, I also am an active member of multiple international field research projects in Georgia (e.g., Dmanisi) and in South Africa (e.g., Sterkfontein).
Addison Kemp, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Integrative Anatomical Sciences
My research focuses on the function and evolution of mammalian sensory systems. I use comparative and experimental methods to study evolutionary patterns in sensory morphology as well as how sensory adaptations influence species performance in locomotion, foraging and predation.
Craig McGowan, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Integrative Anatomical Sciences
Research in the McGowan lab seeks to understand the relationships between the musculoskeletal morphology of terrestrial vertebrate animals (including humans) and the biomechanics and neural control of locomotor performance.
Biren Patel, PhD
Professor, Department of Integrative Anatomical Sciences
Ruth Wood, PhD
Professor, Department of Integrative Anatomical Sciences
Dr. Wood researches how hormones act on the brain to control behavior in males and females. She teaches medical microanatomy and reproductive physiology.