Summary: Dr. Karen Strier is the Vilas Research Professor and Irven Devore Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is improving our understanding of the biological basis of human behavior, evolution, and adaptation by studying an endangered primate, the northern muriqui, in its natural habitat. Outside of science, Karen enjoys being outside, going for walks in nature, cooking delicious multi-course meals for her friends and family, reading, and hanging out with her cats.
