PALEO Research Group
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Primate Adaptations, Landscapes & Evolutionary Origins (PALEO) Group. We combine primatological research of our closest living primate relatives with paleoanthropological and archaeological research into human evolution. Find us at https://paleo.group/ !
Meet Ana Gledis! 📢
Following years of remarkable conservation work in Mozambique, Ana Gledis da Conceição is now pursuing a PhD in Biosciences at the University of Coimbra with a 4-year FCT Portugal scholarship. Her PhD is supervised by Dr René Bobe, Dr Joana Alves, and Dr Frederico Tátá.
Following years of remarkable conservation work in Mozambique, Ana Gledis da Conceição is now pursuing a PhD in Biosciences at the University of Coimbra with a 4-year FCT Portugal scholarship. Her PhD is supervised by Dr René Bobe, Dr Joana Alves, and Dr Frederico Tátá.
February 5, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Meet Ana Gledis! 📢
Following years of remarkable conservation work in Mozambique, Ana Gledis da Conceição is now pursuing a PhD in Biosciences at the University of Coimbra with a 4-year FCT Portugal scholarship. Her PhD is supervised by Dr René Bobe, Dr Joana Alves, and Dr Frederico Tátá.
Following years of remarkable conservation work in Mozambique, Ana Gledis da Conceição is now pursuing a PhD in Biosciences at the University of Coimbra with a 4-year FCT Portugal scholarship. Her PhD is supervised by Dr René Bobe, Dr Joana Alves, and Dr Frederico Tátá.
The PALEO Research Group is supporting applications for three PhD positions within the Paleo-Primate Project Gorongosa and ICArEHB – Archaeology and Human Evolution, Universidade do Algarve (Portugal). See the slides for details on the themes and how to apply!
February 3, 2026 at 1:32 PM
The PALEO Research Group is supporting applications for three PhD positions within the Paleo-Primate Project Gorongosa and ICArEHB – Archaeology and Human Evolution, Universidade do Algarve (Portugal). See the slides for details on the themes and how to apply!
🐒 Baboons plan their paths!
In Gorongosa, GPS-tracked female chacma baboons (Papio ursinus griseipes) follow routes that are smarter than random guesswork—showing signs of spatial memory and route planning.
doi.org/10.3390/wild...
In Gorongosa, GPS-tracked female chacma baboons (Papio ursinus griseipes) follow routes that are smarter than random guesswork—showing signs of spatial memory and route planning.
doi.org/10.3390/wild...
May 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🐒 Baboons plan their paths!
In Gorongosa, GPS-tracked female chacma baboons (Papio ursinus griseipes) follow routes that are smarter than random guesswork—showing signs of spatial memory and route planning.
doi.org/10.3390/wild...
In Gorongosa, GPS-tracked female chacma baboons (Papio ursinus griseipes) follow routes that are smarter than random guesswork—showing signs of spatial memory and route planning.
doi.org/10.3390/wild...
What is this baboon thinking? New paper by Dora Biro and colleagues about bark-stripping behaviour in Gorongosa baboons.
doi.org/10.1002/ajpa...
doi.org/10.1002/ajpa...
May 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
What is this baboon thinking? New paper by Dora Biro and colleagues about bark-stripping behaviour in Gorongosa baboons.
doi.org/10.1002/ajpa...
doi.org/10.1002/ajpa...
🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Megan Beardmore-Herd! 🎉
Please join us in celebrating this incredible achievement! Megan defended her PhD brilliantly this week, finishing with flying colours. Her dedication, resilience, and perseverance against immense challenges of the pandemic—are truly inspiring.
Please join us in celebrating this incredible achievement! Megan defended her PhD brilliantly this week, finishing with flying colours. Her dedication, resilience, and perseverance against immense challenges of the pandemic—are truly inspiring.
April 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Megan Beardmore-Herd! 🎉
Please join us in celebrating this incredible achievement! Megan defended her PhD brilliantly this week, finishing with flying colours. Her dedication, resilience, and perseverance against immense challenges of the pandemic—are truly inspiring.
Please join us in celebrating this incredible achievement! Megan defended her PhD brilliantly this week, finishing with flying colours. Her dedication, resilience, and perseverance against immense challenges of the pandemic—are truly inspiring.
Yesterday, we had an incredible workshop at ICArEHB, where researchers shared groundbreaking interdisciplinary work in primatology, palaeoanthropology, archaeology, Genetic and Data Science.
A big thank you to all 16 speakers and 45 participants for making it a success! Stay tuned for more events.
A big thank you to all 16 speakers and 45 participants for making it a success! Stay tuned for more events.
April 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Yesterday, we had an incredible workshop at ICArEHB, where researchers shared groundbreaking interdisciplinary work in primatology, palaeoanthropology, archaeology, Genetic and Data Science.
A big thank you to all 16 speakers and 45 participants for making it a success! Stay tuned for more events.
A big thank you to all 16 speakers and 45 participants for making it a success! Stay tuned for more events.
New Research on Chimpanzee Toolmaking! 🛠️
A groundbreaking study led by Alejandra, Susana and et al, explores the engineering skills of wild chimpanzees in toolmaking.
🔗 Read more: [https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(25)00419-5 ]
A groundbreaking study led by Alejandra, Susana and et al, explores the engineering skills of wild chimpanzees in toolmaking.
🔗 Read more: [https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(25)00419-5 ]
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April 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
New Research on Chimpanzee Toolmaking! 🛠️
A groundbreaking study led by Alejandra, Susana and et al, explores the engineering skills of wild chimpanzees in toolmaking.
🔗 Read more: [https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(25)00419-5 ]
A groundbreaking study led by Alejandra, Susana and et al, explores the engineering skills of wild chimpanzees in toolmaking.
🔗 Read more: [https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(25)00419-5 ]
It’s happening tomorrow! Whether online or in person, don’t miss it. Join us to learn more about what we do and how you can collaborate with us!
March 31, 2025 at 1:17 PM
It’s happening tomorrow! Whether online or in person, don’t miss it. Join us to learn more about what we do and how you can collaborate with us!
🌿 This week meet Rassina Farassi! She is a first-year PhD student supervised by Prof. Susana Carvalho, Prof. Helena Freitas, and Dr. João Coelho. Her PhD explores the selective pressures behind bipedalism and the relationship between highly terrestrial primates and carnivores in Gorongosa N Park.
March 31, 2025 at 2:05 AM
🌿 This week meet Rassina Farassi! She is a first-year PhD student supervised by Prof. Susana Carvalho, Prof. Helena Freitas, and Dr. João Coelho. Her PhD explores the selective pressures behind bipedalism and the relationship between highly terrestrial primates and carnivores in Gorongosa N Park.
📢 This week, we’re excited to introduce Emanuela Rabajoli! She is a first-year PhD student supervised by Prof. Susana Carvalho, Dr. René Bobe, and Ms. Francisca Andicene. Her PhD project focuses on investigating the feeding ecology and sociality of wild chacma baboons in Gorongosa National Park.
March 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
📢 This week, we’re excited to introduce Emanuela Rabajoli! She is a first-year PhD student supervised by Prof. Susana Carvalho, Dr. René Bobe, and Ms. Francisca Andicene. Her PhD project focuses on investigating the feeding ecology and sociality of wild chacma baboons in Gorongosa National Park.
Workshop invitation 📯 Join us online to learn about the interdisciplinary primatological, paleoanthropological, and archaeological work conducted as part of the Primate Models for Hominin Evolution research theme at ICArEHB 🐒
Tuesday 1st April, 9:30am-5pm 📆
RSVP: forms.office.com/e/PXFZbfD0Z6
Tuesday 1st April, 9:30am-5pm 📆
RSVP: forms.office.com/e/PXFZbfD0Z6
March 21, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Workshop invitation 📯 Join us online to learn about the interdisciplinary primatological, paleoanthropological, and archaeological work conducted as part of the Primate Models for Hominin Evolution research theme at ICArEHB 🐒
Tuesday 1st April, 9:30am-5pm 📆
RSVP: forms.office.com/e/PXFZbfD0Z6
Tuesday 1st April, 9:30am-5pm 📆
RSVP: forms.office.com/e/PXFZbfD0Z6
🌿 This week, we’re introducing you to Catarina Coelho, a first-year PhD student supervised by prof. Susana Carvalho, Dr. René Bobe and Dr. Kaitlyn Gaynor. With a BA in Biology and an MSc in Ecology from the University of Coimbra, she is passionate about primatology, ecology, and human evolution.
March 18, 2025 at 3:02 AM
🌿 This week, we’re introducing you to Catarina Coelho, a first-year PhD student supervised by prof. Susana Carvalho, Dr. René Bobe and Dr. Kaitlyn Gaynor. With a BA in Biology and an MSc in Ecology from the University of Coimbra, she is passionate about primatology, ecology, and human evolution.
🌍✨ Micromammals, Taphonomy & Conservation in Gorongosa ✨🌍
🔬Are you interested in small vertebrate taphonomy and its archaeological implications? ICArEHB is seeking a PhD candidate for the #FCTPhDFellowships, supervised by René Bobe and Jacinto Mathe. Get more info 📌 https://buff.ly/4gVK2Bx.
🔬Are you interested in small vertebrate taphonomy and its archaeological implications? ICArEHB is seeking a PhD candidate for the #FCTPhDFellowships, supervised by René Bobe and Jacinto Mathe. Get more info 📌 https://buff.ly/4gVK2Bx.
FCT PhD Fellowships 2025 - ICArEHB
FCT PhD Fellowships 2025 Do you want to pursue a PhD in archaeology to study prehistory or primate archaeology? If the procedure follows previous years, the Foundation for Science and Technology…
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February 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🌍✨ Micromammals, Taphonomy & Conservation in Gorongosa ✨🌍
🔬Are you interested in small vertebrate taphonomy and its archaeological implications? ICArEHB is seeking a PhD candidate for the #FCTPhDFellowships, supervised by René Bobe and Jacinto Mathe. Get more info 📌 https://buff.ly/4gVK2Bx.
🔬Are you interested in small vertebrate taphonomy and its archaeological implications? ICArEHB is seeking a PhD candidate for the #FCTPhDFellowships, supervised by René Bobe and Jacinto Mathe. Get more info 📌 https://buff.ly/4gVK2Bx.
Applicants for a PhD position at Universidade do Algarve to study Afrotherian fossils from Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique, as part of the FCT PhD Fellowships 2025 call.
✅ Conduct phylogenetic, morphometric and biogeographic analyses
✅ Fieldwork in the Rift Valley and museum-based research
✅ Conduct phylogenetic, morphometric and biogeographic analyses
✅ Fieldwork in the Rift Valley and museum-based research
February 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Applicants for a PhD position at Universidade do Algarve to study Afrotherian fossils from Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique, as part of the FCT PhD Fellowships 2025 call.
✅ Conduct phylogenetic, morphometric and biogeographic analyses
✅ Fieldwork in the Rift Valley and museum-based research
✅ Conduct phylogenetic, morphometric and biogeographic analyses
✅ Fieldwork in the Rift Valley and museum-based research