Profile
Dr. Zaleski uses an ontogenetic and biomechanical framework to study postcranial skeletal variation. Her current research focuses on the developing and aging human pelvis. Dr. Zaleski uses CT scans, three-dimensional coordinate data, and geometric morphometrics to investigate how trunk biomechanical factors contribute to pelvic shape variation.
Academic Information
Lecturer
P. 573-882-3751
Research Interests
- Thoracopelvic morphology
- Skeletal sex differences
- Anatomy education
Areas of Expertise
- Geometric morphometrics
- Virtual morphology
Education & Training
Degrees
2021 PhD, Anthropology, University of Florida
2013 MA, Applied Anthropology, Mississippi State University
2010 BA, Anthropology and Archaeology, Dickinson College
Fellowship
2019 Summer Anatomy Teaching Fellowship, High Point University
Awards & Honors
- 2023 Early-Career Travel Award, American Association for Anatomy