Jennifer Cullin, PhD
@jennifercullin.bsky.social
Asst Prof Anthro & Human Biology at Indiana U | Biological anthropologist researching stress, stigma, & health disparities through the lens of biological normalcy | #FirstGen | she/her | hiking | onewheel | board games | reading
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Our new paper is now out in SS&M! In a sample of US youth attempting weight loss, we found that those motivated to lose weight because of teasing engaged in riskier weight loss strategies and had higher BP and CRP compared to those citing other motivations authors.elsevier.com/a/1ltOu-CmV5...
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BREAKING: In AAUP et al v. Trump (wall-to-wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of TItle VI to reshape the University of California system), the faculty and staff of the UC system WON!!!
We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org
We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
BREAKING: In AAUP et al v. Trump (wall-to-wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of TItle VI to reshape the University of California system), the faculty and staff of the UC system WON!!!
We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org
We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org
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ICYMI Notre Dame Anthropology will be hiring a post-doc for 2026-2028. This is part of a university-wide initiative to support early career scholars. Deadline is Oct. 31...sorry for late notice.
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October 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
ICYMI Notre Dame Anthropology will be hiring a post-doc for 2026-2028. This is part of a university-wide initiative to support early career scholars. Deadline is Oct. 31...sorry for late notice.
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apply.interfolio.com/171503
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So exciting to see RQ1 featured our work!
Bottom line: humor in news is a powerful tool for conveying facts—especially at a time when satirical news, an alternative venue for those who don't trust mainstream media, is under unprecedented political attack
Bottom line: humor in news is a powerful tool for conveying facts—especially at a time when satirical news, an alternative venue for those who don't trust mainstream media, is under unprecedented political attack
Fascinating study on Last Week Tonight and whether jokes help "embed" facts, as seen on the always interesting RQ1 newsletter rq1.substack.com/p/why-right-...
October 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
So exciting to see RQ1 featured our work!
Bottom line: humor in news is a powerful tool for conveying facts—especially at a time when satirical news, an alternative venue for those who don't trust mainstream media, is under unprecedented political attack
Bottom line: humor in news is a powerful tool for conveying facts—especially at a time when satirical news, an alternative venue for those who don't trust mainstream media, is under unprecedented political attack
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New paper out! This was a fun collaboration with Dr. Trent Holliday, Libby Cowgill, and Scott Maddux to work up a broad review on Neanderthal cold adaptations ranging from technological to physiological. This is a good one for teaching.
We referred to our collaboration as the "Coldies but Goodies"
We referred to our collaboration as the "Coldies but Goodies"
Neandertal Cold Adaptation: Technological, Anatomical, and Physiological Responses to Cold Stress in One of Our Closest Fossil Relatives
Neandertals occupied western Eurasia for over 100 000 years, repeatedly enduring climates that ranged from seasonally cold to glacial. This paper reexamines the question of Neandertal cold adaptation...
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October 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
New paper out! This was a fun collaboration with Dr. Trent Holliday, Libby Cowgill, and Scott Maddux to work up a broad review on Neanderthal cold adaptations ranging from technological to physiological. This is a good one for teaching.
We referred to our collaboration as the "Coldies but Goodies"
We referred to our collaboration as the "Coldies but Goodies"
Our new paper is now out in SS&M! In a sample of US youth attempting weight loss, we found that those motivated to lose weight because of teasing engaged in riskier weight loss strategies and had higher BP and CRP compared to those citing other motivations authors.elsevier.com/a/1ltOu-CmV5...
authors.elsevier.com
October 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Our new paper is now out in SS&M! In a sample of US youth attempting weight loss, we found that those motivated to lose weight because of teasing engaged in riskier weight loss strategies and had higher BP and CRP compared to those citing other motivations authors.elsevier.com/a/1ltOu-CmV5...
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Dr. Lynnette Sievert - a short video summary of her Yearbook pub, ""Evolutionary Perspectives, Comparative Approaches, and the Lived Experience of Menopause."
youtu.be/dm3IDoDyWPw
youtu.be/dm3IDoDyWPw
Sievert 2024
YouTube video by Yearbook of Biological Anthropology
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April 17, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Dr. Lynnette Sievert - a short video summary of her Yearbook pub, ""Evolutionary Perspectives, Comparative Approaches, and the Lived Experience of Menopause."
youtu.be/dm3IDoDyWPw
youtu.be/dm3IDoDyWPw
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Millions of Americans could lose free access to cancer screenings, blood pressure tests, and HIV prevention medication in 2026 due to a Supreme Court case rooted in #HIV stigma.
The court hears arguments next week.
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#health #SCOTUS #PoliSky
The court hears arguments next week.
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#health #SCOTUS #PoliSky
Preventive care may no longer be free in 2026 because of HIV stigma − unless the Trump administration successfully defends the ACA
After a group of employers refused to provide their employees access to free HIV prevention treatment, the Supreme Court may decide whether insurers are required to fully cover preventive care.
buff.ly
April 18, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Millions of Americans could lose free access to cancer screenings, blood pressure tests, and HIV prevention medication in 2026 due to a Supreme Court case rooted in #HIV stigma.
The court hears arguments next week.
buff.ly/XJ67kC3
#health #SCOTUS #PoliSky
The court hears arguments next week.
buff.ly/XJ67kC3
#health #SCOTUS #PoliSky
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Went to downtown DC to watch them remove the Black Lives Matter mural and wrote about how the removal of such symbols reflects government policy priorities. How the removal of the BLM mural reflects the administration’s desire to remove Black people and history from large segments of American life.
Republicans Tear Down a Black Lives Matter Mural
Symbols aren’t just symbols.
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March 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Went to downtown DC to watch them remove the Black Lives Matter mural and wrote about how the removal of such symbols reflects government policy priorities. How the removal of the BLM mural reflects the administration’s desire to remove Black people and history from large segments of American life.
📢 Are you a biological anthropologist/human biologist looking to do a postdoc? I’m hiring! It’s a 2-year position in the Dept of Anthropology at Indiana University Bloomington. Message me or find me at the bioanth meetings this week in Baltimore to chat!
🚨Hiring postdoc🚨 Please share widely. Dept of Anthro @ Indiana University is hiring a postdoc in human biology/bioanthropology to start Aug 1. 2-year position; $62k/yr; full-time benefits included. Apply by 4/30. Find me to chat at HBA/AABA meetings next week! indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/28546
Post-Doctoral Researcher in Human Biology
The Department of Anthropology (https://anthropology.indiana.edu/) at Indiana University invites applications for a two-year post-doctoral research position in Human Biology under the supervision of D...
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March 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
📢 Are you a biological anthropologist/human biologist looking to do a postdoc? I’m hiring! It’s a 2-year position in the Dept of Anthropology at Indiana University Bloomington. Message me or find me at the bioanth meetings this week in Baltimore to chat!
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#AABA2025 workshops begin on Wednesday and run through Saturday! Check them out: bioanth.org/94th-annual-...
AABA 2025 Workshops and Training Opportunities - AABA
We have an exciting lineup of workshops, discussions, and training opportunities at #AABA2025! All workshops will be in person at the conference in Baltimore. Workshop […]
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March 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#AABA2025 workshops begin on Wednesday and run through Saturday! Check them out: bioanth.org/94th-annual-...
🚨Hiring postdoc🚨 Please share widely. Dept of Anthro @ Indiana University is hiring a postdoc in human biology/bioanthropology to start Aug 1. 2-year position; $62k/yr; full-time benefits included. Apply by 4/30. Find me to chat at HBA/AABA meetings next week! indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/28546
Post-Doctoral Researcher in Human Biology
The Department of Anthropology (https://anthropology.indiana.edu/) at Indiana University invites applications for a two-year post-doctoral research position in Human Biology under the supervision of D...
indiana.peopleadmin.com
March 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🚨Hiring postdoc🚨 Please share widely. Dept of Anthro @ Indiana University is hiring a postdoc in human biology/bioanthropology to start Aug 1. 2-year position; $62k/yr; full-time benefits included. Apply by 4/30. Find me to chat at HBA/AABA meetings next week! indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/28546
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Worth noting that it appears you can still order free tests, if you have not already done so with the autumn 2024 renewal of the program. At least, the website is still there, so people should take advantage while they still can!
covidtests.gov
covidtests.gov
ASPR COVID-19 Testing
NAVIGATION
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February 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Worth noting that it appears you can still order free tests, if you have not already done so with the autumn 2024 renewal of the program. At least, the website is still there, so people should take advantage while they still can!
covidtests.gov
covidtests.gov
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Federal employees do important work, it turns out.
Join the #SaveOurServices Day of Action tomorrow to remind the country.
Join the #SaveOurServices Day of Action tomorrow to remind the country.
February 19, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Federal employees do important work, it turns out.
Join the #SaveOurServices Day of Action tomorrow to remind the country.
Join the #SaveOurServices Day of Action tomorrow to remind the country.
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I escaped poverty because I am a scientist.
And I am a scientist because of the National Science Foundation.
A 🧵:
And I am a scientist because of the National Science Foundation.
A 🧵:
February 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I escaped poverty because I am a scientist.
And I am a scientist because of the National Science Foundation.
A 🧵:
And I am a scientist because of the National Science Foundation.
A 🧵:
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The Democrats on the House Science Committee have set up a website to collect stories from fired federal employees, anonymously if desired democrats-science.house.gov/sciencefirings
Were you fired by President Trump? | House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
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February 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The Democrats on the House Science Committee have set up a website to collect stories from fired federal employees, anonymously if desired democrats-science.house.gov/sciencefirings
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hello cis friends
this is what people mean by trans genocide
if a type of person does not officially exist, then any harm against them cannot be measured or reported
this headline change isn't even being caused by an executive order
it's simply the NYT editors deciding we don't deserve to exist
this is what people mean by trans genocide
if a type of person does not officially exist, then any harm against them cannot be measured or reported
this headline change isn't even being caused by an executive order
it's simply the NYT editors deciding we don't deserve to exist
February 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
hello cis friends
this is what people mean by trans genocide
if a type of person does not officially exist, then any harm against them cannot be measured or reported
this headline change isn't even being caused by an executive order
it's simply the NYT editors deciding we don't deserve to exist
this is what people mean by trans genocide
if a type of person does not officially exist, then any harm against them cannot be measured or reported
this headline change isn't even being caused by an executive order
it's simply the NYT editors deciding we don't deserve to exist
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Are you a student interested in biological anthropology? Do you identify as a member of a systematically marginalized group?
Then consider joining us at the AABA IDEAS Program Workshop! Student applications are now open!
Apply here: tiny.utk.edu/IDEAS_Student_apply
Then consider joining us at the AABA IDEAS Program Workshop! Student applications are now open!
Apply here: tiny.utk.edu/IDEAS_Student_apply
October 8, 2023 at 6:23 PM
Are you a student interested in biological anthropology? Do you identify as a member of a systematically marginalized group?
Then consider joining us at the AABA IDEAS Program Workshop! Student applications are now open!
Apply here: tiny.utk.edu/IDEAS_Student_apply
Then consider joining us at the AABA IDEAS Program Workshop! Student applications are now open!
Apply here: tiny.utk.edu/IDEAS_Student_apply
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Thank @miralazine.bsky.social for her work on this article too!
Thank @miralazine.bsky.social for her work on this article too!
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January 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
2. Erin in the Morning is an award-winning, reader supported publication covering the biggest LGBTQ+ issues every day. You can subscribe to support our journalism and receive our stories at www.erininthemorning.com/subscribe.
Thank @miralazine.bsky.social for her work on this article too!
Thank @miralazine.bsky.social for her work on this article too!
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Jan 22 we're going to be busting the myths about Fat Health that the weight loss industry uses to make billions while risking our health, lives, and quality of life. Pay-what-you-can option so money isn't a barrier and all registrants get a video of the talk & Q&A
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Monthly Online Workshops
Below you’ll find this month’s workshop.Missed a workshop? Just click here to find the videos to purchase (each also includes a pay-what-you-can option) DancesWithFat Members get to att…
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January 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Jan 22 we're going to be busting the myths about Fat Health that the weight loss industry uses to make billions while risking our health, lives, and quality of life. Pay-what-you-can option so money isn't a barrier and all registrants get a video of the talk & Q&A
danceswithfat.org/monthly-onli...
danceswithfat.org/monthly-onli...
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"In an era where fundamental reproductive rights for women in the United States are under constant threat, weight-centered gynecological care will only further reduce the already limited options...we should certainly ensure that all health care, at its core, is inclusive of all bodies."
My Doctor Held My Birth Control Hostage Until I Lost Weight
Three months to drop pounds or no more reproductive care? In this economy?
www.cosmopolitan.com
December 16, 2024 at 4:11 AM
"In an era where fundamental reproductive rights for women in the United States are under constant threat, weight-centered gynecological care will only further reduce the already limited options...we should certainly ensure that all health care, at its core, is inclusive of all bodies."
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1. Today at the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett emerged as a potential wild card, with at least one attorney in other LGBTQ+ cases expressing her questioning was curious.
In particular, she seemed surprised to learn about the history of anti-crossdressing laws.
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In particular, she seemed surprised to learn about the history of anti-crossdressing laws.
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Amy Coney Barrett Surprised By History Of Cross-Dressing Laws Targeting Trans People
The justice is a potential wild card in the recent Skrimetti case around transgender rights.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 5, 2024 at 1:12 AM
1. Today at the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett emerged as a potential wild card, with at least one attorney in other LGBTQ+ cases expressing her questioning was curious.
In particular, she seemed surprised to learn about the history of anti-crossdressing laws.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
In particular, she seemed surprised to learn about the history of anti-crossdressing laws.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
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I'm excited to share that a piece I wrote for @americananthro.bsky.social 's Anthropology News issue on Praxis is up! Please give it a read and think about the ways that noticing, listening, and trying to do thoughtful and trustworthy science...matter.
www.anthropology-news.org/articles/ble...
www.anthropology-news.org/articles/ble...
Bleeding-Edge Praxis: Leveraging Anthropology and Feminist Science for Emerging Issues - Anthropology News
In January of 2021, I was employed as a postdoctoral researcher in a division of public health at a medical school. This provided early access to the
www.anthropology-news.org
November 26, 2024 at 11:06 PM
I'm excited to share that a piece I wrote for @americananthro.bsky.social 's Anthropology News issue on Praxis is up! Please give it a read and think about the ways that noticing, listening, and trying to do thoughtful and trustworthy science...matter.
www.anthropology-news.org/articles/ble...
www.anthropology-news.org/articles/ble...
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Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing.
Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.
www.businessinsider.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
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Join the Stone Center Team!
We’re searching for Postdoctoral Scholars with research priorities in wealth inequality and intergenerational mobility. 1 year renewable position, starting summer 2025.
Apply by January 31, 2025.
Application Link: bit.ly/4eGP0Rp
We’re searching for Postdoctoral Scholars with research priorities in wealth inequality and intergenerational mobility. 1 year renewable position, starting summer 2025.
Apply by January 31, 2025.
Application Link: bit.ly/4eGP0Rp
November 21, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Join the Stone Center Team!
We’re searching for Postdoctoral Scholars with research priorities in wealth inequality and intergenerational mobility. 1 year renewable position, starting summer 2025.
Apply by January 31, 2025.
Application Link: bit.ly/4eGP0Rp
We’re searching for Postdoctoral Scholars with research priorities in wealth inequality and intergenerational mobility. 1 year renewable position, starting summer 2025.
Apply by January 31, 2025.
Application Link: bit.ly/4eGP0Rp