Dr. George Perry

Associate Professor

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Biography

George (PJ) Perry is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the Eberly College of Science. His research interests focus on anthropological genomics and paleogenomics, exploring aspects such as human body size evolution and human impacts on non-human evolutionary biology. He incorporates ecological data from international field sites such as Madagascar, Uganda, and Peru, aiming to formulate hypotheses regarding human evolutionary ecology and the effects of changing environments on behavior and evolution. His work involves both modern and ancient DNA analysis, including research on extinct species, prehistoric populations, and contemporary species. In his lab, he combines genomic and computational research components with functional analyses, including parasite experiments.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA

Chair of Bioinformatics Genomics Intercollege Graduate Program.

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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  • Writing Sample
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.