Melanie Martin (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor
Biological Anthropology

Biography

PhD, Anthropology, University of California Santa Barbara
BA, Anthropology, University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras

My research examines biocultural influences on growth, development, and reproduction. I conduct community health research with Indigenous Qom communities in Northeastern Argentina  (Co-Director, Chaco Area Reproductive Ecology Program), and am the Co-PI of the Biodemography Lab at UW's Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology, where I teach and conduct collaborative research on health and aging with populations in the U.S and globally. I have previously conducted research on infant feeding transitions and reproductive ecology with the Tsimane in Beni, Bolivia, and am an affiliate of the Tsimane Health and Life History Project

Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award, UW, 2024
Michael A. Little Early Career Award, Human Biology Association, 2023

Selected Research

Autumn 2025

Summer 2025

Summer 2024

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Autumn 2023

Spring 2023

Winter 2023

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Professional Affiliations
American Association of Biological Anthropology, American Anthropological Association, Human Biology Association, Human Biology Association, International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation, International Society for Evolutionary Medicine and Public Health
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