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Thore Bergman is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology and Conservation Biology from the University of Wisconsin in 1993 and his Ph.D. in Evolutionary Population Biology from Washington University in 2000. His dissertation focused on the behavior and reproductive success of hybrid baboons in Ethiopia. Following this, he served as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania from 2001 to 2005, where he studied social behavior and cognition in baboons in Botswana. His current research examines the social behavior and vocal communication of gelada monkeys, particularly in the context of sexual selection and hormone-behavior interactions. He employs various methodologies, such as acoustic and video recordings, playback experiments, and non-invasive hormone sampling to study these complex behaviors in natural settings. Bergman is particularly interested in the cognitive abilities that underpin social behavior within primate social groups, especially concerning dominance and family relationships.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science