the scientific study of skeletal materials in a biomedical, archaeological, or forensic context
I interned at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute because of the incredible resources available and my own fascination with biomedical research. I was really excited to find Texas Biomed because it gave me an opportunity to do an internship that combined anthropology and microbiology. The Genetics Department is the site of my internship and also… Continue Reading Carolyn Berthelot, Texas Biomedical Research Institute
During the summer of 2018, I held an internship position at the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. The National Parks Service is an agency of the federal government that preserves and protects national parks integrity for future generations. The NPS manages four missions in San Antonio: Concepción, San José, San Juan, and Espada. My… Continue Reading Annette Romero, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Grady Early Forensic Anthropology – Researching Methods for 3D Scanning Femora for Use in Stature Estimation Introduction My internship was with the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State (FACTS) under the supervision of Dr. Deborah Cunningham. My primary role was to conduct research on the 3D scanning of femora to gather pilot data to support research… Continue Reading Richard Saavedra, Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State
The Texas Biomedical Research Institute is a private research facility specializing in biomedical studies using non-human primates as a proxy for humans. It is one of the top research laboratories in the nation, housing over 3,000 non-human primates, the largest computing sector dedicated to human genetic analysis, and the Biosafety Level 4 lab, used to… Continue Reading Ryan Strand, Texas Biomedical Research Institute
This summer I interned at the National Museum of Health and Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington, D.C. The museum, originally called the Army Medical Museum, was founded “to study and improve medical conditions during the American Civil War.” The museum’s collection includes archival materials, anatomical and pathological specimens, medical instruments and artifacts,… Continue Reading Thomas Stott, National Museum of Health and Medicine-Armed Forces Institute of Pathology