The Comparative Primatology Lab, directed by Dr. Jason Kamilar, investigates primate behavior, ecology, and evolution using an integrative and comparative approach.
We are part of the Anthropology Department and
the Graduate Program in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at UMass Amherst.
The Lab adheres to the University of Massachusetts Amherst Sexual Harassment Policy. Also, we strongly support the University's Diversity Plan, and the AABA's Statement on Race and Racism.
LAB NEWS
April 2026
Congratulations to MJ Ingmanson for receiving a NSF GRFP!
April 2026
Congratulations to Thomas Wilson for a successful dissertation defense!
April 2026
Congratulations to Laura Haynes and Diego Stokes-Malave for receiving a Armstrong Research Grant from the UMass Graduate School!
March 2026
Excited and honored to be an elected AAAS Fellow!
Sep 2025
Welcome to our new graduate student, MJ Ingmanson!
Aug 2025
Check out our new pre-print on social structure evolution in wild baboons and their close relatives, which was work led by Jacob Feder!
March 2025
Our new paper on primate behavior and the importance of comparative studies in biological anthropology was published in the Yearbook of Biological Anthropology!
