I am an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Texas at San Antonio. My research addresses ecological and evolutionary questions at the intersection of early life environments, the microbiome, and health. This work is informed by perspectives from human biology, biological anthropology, evolutionary medicine, community ecology, and global health.
I will soon be recruiting graduate students and a lab manager. Please email me (see bottom of page) if you are interested in learning more about opportunities at UTSA.
I hold a PhD in Anthropology from Northwestern University and an MSc in Global Health from Duke University. I recently completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the THRiVE Discovery Lab at the University of Manitoba. I have conducted field-based research with communities in South Africa, Madagascar, Mexico, and the USA.
Let’s get in touch!
Email: melissa.manus@utsa.edu
Melissa B. Manus, PhD, MSc 