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Michele Buzon specializes in bioarchaeology, paleopathology, and cultural contact, focusing on the ancient Nile Valley, particularly in regions of Nubia, Egypt. Her research investigates burial archaeology through mortuary skeletal data, examining the impacts of cultural contact on health and identity during the New Kingdom and Napatan periods. She has been active in the field at Tombos, Sudan, where she directs the analysis of skeletal remains and delves into health and identity issues arising from Nubian-Egyptian interactions. Buzon has published extensively in international archaeological and anthropological journals and her work has garnered funding from prestigious organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the National Geographic Society. She began her academic career at Purdue University in 2007 and has progressed through the ranks to Professor since 2017. Alongside her teaching, she has made significant contributions to the understanding of bioarchaeological approaches in the context of ancient Nubia through various research initiatives and collaborative projects.
Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN
Teaching and conducting research in anthropology, specializing in bioarchaeology.
Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN
Conducting research and teaching courses in anthropology.
Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN
Engaged in research and teaching in the Department of Anthropology.
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