Professor Dr. Brian Chisholm

Biography

Brian Chisholm is a Senior Instructor Emeritus in the Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia. He has a Ph.D. from Simon Fraser University, which he obtained in 1987. His teaching and research focus on archaeology and physical anthropology, with particular attention to prehistoric subsistence, archaeological science, bio-archaeology, and paleo-anthropology. Chisholm has conducted significant research in the Pacific Northwest, Japan, and Southeast Asia, with projects that include stable isotope studies of paleodiet in Japan. He has collaborated on ongoing projects with Dr. Hiroko Koike from Kyushu University, concentrating on reconstructing paleodiets during Japan’s Jomon Period. His publications include research on stable isotopic evidence of prehistorical diets, particularly in locations such as the Tung Wan Tsai Site in Hong Kong and various studies involving carbon isotopic determinations in Japan. He has contributed to numerous scholarly articles and proceedings, reflecting his expertise in these fields and his commitment to advancing knowledge of human diet and subsistence strategies throughout history.

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