Dr. Rebecca Stumpf

Professor

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Biography

Rebecca M. Stumpf is a professor in the Department of Anthropology at Illinois University. Her research focuses on the interactions between host and microbial diversity, the evolution of emerging diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and their transmission patterns. Stumpf's work encompasses primate comparative biology, behavioral ecology, and conservation efforts. She has been involved in multiple significant research projects and grants, investigating pathogen transmission in primate populations, especially in relation to human-wildlife interactions. Stumpf has contributed to the fields of anthropology and ecology through her scholarly publications and extensive teaching experience, earning numerous accolades for her contributions to undergraduate education and research development.

Research Interests

Courses

Human Origins Culture Biological Bases of Human Behavior Natural History of Social Behavior in Great Apes Sex, Nature, and Culture Biology of Behavior in Women Behavioral Endocrinology Introduction to Primate Morphology and Behavior Methods in Biological Anthropology Research in Biological Anthropology Graduate Seminar: Sexual Selection and Sexual Conflict Graduate Seminar: Evolution of Human Sexuality and Behavior Primate Microbial Diversity Research Seminar Comparative Host-Microbial Analyses Lab Evolutionary Medicine Primates, Conservation, and Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Study Abroad Uganda

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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