Want to learn more? You can read more about the Budongo Conservation Field Station here: www.budongo.org and more about the ASP research grant here: asp.org/grants-and-a...

“An exciting part of working in Waibira is the large size of this community, which has 120 individuals. With so many chimps, it provides a rare opportunity to explore the socioecological conditions that influence spatial cognition and foraging behavior.” -DM

David studies the cognitive mechanisms underlying navigation strategies for foraging in the Waibira chimpanzee community (P. t. schweinfurthii) of the Budongo Forest, UGA @BCFS_Masindi with Dr. Craig Standford and in collaboration and Dr. Jessica Rothman’s nutritional ecology lab

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Photo: A pair of common marmosets living at Johns Hopkins University

Her graduate research at Michigan focused on primate vocalizations, contributing to her interest in how vocalizations can be used to assess, and potentially improve, captive primate welfare.

Prior to joining Johns Hopkins University, Ms. Painter studied primate social behavior and cognition, earning a Master’s degree in Psychology at the University of Michigan, and a Master’s degree in Animal Behavior from Bucknell University.

Melissa “Missy” Painter, M.S. currently works at Johns Hopkins University as Manager of the Behavioral Management Program for lab research animals. Her team provides enrichment, social housing, training, and behavioral health monitoring for a variety of species, including 6 species of primates.

Join me in congratulating K.T. winning the competitive NSF DDRIG and Wenner-Gren Dissertation Fieldwork Grant to help fund her critical work advancing more equitable, ethically engaged, and integrative approaches to primatological research and training. Thank you, KT, for being a part of ASP!!

Under the guidance of Thad Bartlett and Jamon Halvaksz, K.T.’s dissertation research examines primate field schools as spaces where future researchers learn to "do" primatology and investigates how both humans and primates shape scientific training and practice.

Want to learn more? You can read more about the long term project, directed by Jane Goodall Institute, here: janegoodall.org/baboon-resea... and more about the ASP research grant here: asp.org/grants-and-a...

The Gombe Baboon Project has been ongoing since 1967, and for the next two years, Claire has an excellent opportunity to link observational and skeletal data with the support of @ASPVoice, @JGIInstitute and @LeakeyFoundation

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⭐️ Need assistance or feedback on your research proposal? ASP’s Mentoring and Scientific Collaboration Program is here to help! See the link below for our list of mentors. Visit the ASP Member Resources section of your profile page to submit a mentor application. asp.org/the-society/...

🐒 There will be preference given to primatologists from host habitat countries and students. Letters of recommendation and active membership are required, so it’s a good idea to start planning now!

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You can learn more about the Cognitive Origins Lab, directed by Dr. Stephen Ferrigno, here: cognitiveoriginslab.psych.wisc.edu and more about the ASP research grant here: asp.org/grants-and-a...

“One thing that really excites me about this project is that we're using two previously untested populations: non-human primates and children, so we'll get to compare their performance directly.” -ET
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