2001, BA cum laude, Harvard University, Biological Anthropology and Women's Studies

2007, MPhil, Yale University, Anthropology

2007, PhD, Yale University, Anthropology

2025     co-PIs: Brendan Harley, Kathryn Clancy, Romana Nowak (U. Illinois; MPI); Gregory Underhill (U. Illinois; Co-Investigator) R01 HD118600, National Institutes of Health, “Physiomimetic models of endometrioma initiation,” Awarded (2nd percentile), $3,738,655

2024     co-PIs: Brendan Harley, Amy Wagoner Johnson, Kathryn Clancy, Grainger Strategic Research Initiative Grant, “Towards a Center for Gender and Sex in Health” $75,000

2023     co-PIs: Kathryn Clancy, Elahe Ganji, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science & Technology Engagement Grant, $7,500

2022     co-PIs: Kathryn Clancy, Jason Luo, Katharine Lee, University of Illinois Center for Social and Behavioral Science, “The BLEEDVAX Survey: Continuing Analyses of an Emerging Phenomenon,” $19,300

2021     PI: Clancy, University of Illinois Covid-19 Research Prioritization Emergency Fund, “Covid-19 Vaccine and Menstrual Experiences Survey” $27,621.24

2019     PI: Clancy. NSF, “Workshop: Transdisciplinary Research on Incivility in STEM Contexts” $59,985

2018     Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Institute Award $20,000

2017     Illinois Leadership Center Faculty Fellows Program $2,500

2016     co-PIs: Jenny Amos, Kelly Cross, Kathryn Clancy, Princess Imoukhuede, Ruby Mendenhall, NSF, “The Double Bind of Race and Gender:  A Look into the Experiences of Women of Color in Engineering” $386,530

2016     Illinois Leadership Center Faculty Fellows Program $5,000

2015     Illinois Leadership Center Faculty Fellows Program $5,000

2014     PI: Clancy co-PIs: Daniel Simons, William Hammack, Daniel Urban, Jessica Hekman. Focal Point Grant, for “Training the 21^st Century Scientist” $15,000

2013     PI: Clancy. NSF, “Ecological determinants of luteal reproductive function” $229,643

2012     PI: Clancy. Campus Research Board Grant, for “Girl power: how girls negotiate their environments,” $9,905

2010     PI: Clancy. Hewlett International Travel Grant, University of Illinois, $4,000

2009     PI: Clancy. Campus Research Board Grant, University of Illinois, $17,000

ANTH 110: HUMANIZING SCIENCE

ANTH 399: BIRTH AND THE POSTPARTUM EXPERIENCE

ANTH 438: PRIMATE LIFE HISTORY EVOLUTION

ANTH 515: FEMINIST SCIENCE

2025     Apex Award for Publication Excellence for “Biology is Not Binary” in American Scientist, coauthors Kathryn Clancy, Agustín Fuentes, Catherine VanSickle, Catherine Clune-Taylor

2024     Outstanding Faculty Leadership Award, University of Illinois

2023     Howell’s Book Prize for Period: The Real Story of Menstruation, American Anthropology Association

2023     Center for Advanced Study Fellowship, University of Illinois

2022     LAS Dean’s Distinguished Professorial Scholar, University of Illinois

2022     Campus Distinguished Promotion Award, University of Illinois

2020     Campus Award for Excellence in Public Engagement, University of Illinois

2019     Named to the National Academies Action Collaborative Advisory Board on Sexual Harassment in Academia

2018     Gender Equity Award, American Anthropology Association with Dianna Shandy and Gabriela Torres

2018     YWCA University of Illinois Women in STEM Award

2017     Named to the Best-of Science Podcasts, Popular Science

2017     Illinois Leadership Center Faculty Fellows Program, 2017 Faculty Fellow

2016     Named to the National Academies Committee on Sexual Harassment in the Sciences

2016     Illinois Leadership Center Faculty Fellows Program, 2016 Faculty Fellow

2015     Illinois Leadership Center Faculty Fellows Program, 2015 Faculty Fellow

2014     Top 100 Online Articles of the Year, Altmetrics

2014     Top 10 Articles of the Year, PLOS ONE

2014     Center for Advanced Study, Beckman Fellow, University of Illinois

2014     Girl Scouts of Central Illinois Woman of Distinction Award

2013     “The Nature 10,” named as one of 10 most influential scientists of 2013 by Nature magazine

2011     Named to the Scientific American Blog Network, Context & Variation

2010     Greek Faculty Appreciation Week, Faculty Award, University of Illinois

2010     Distinguished Service Award, Department of Anthropology, University of Illinois

2009     Delegate to Evolution of Diseases of Modern Environments conference, Berlin, Germany

2009     Outstanding Educator Award, Greek Week, Illinois Greek Community