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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1:00-2:30 PM
“The Evolution of the Human Diet” with Dr. Briana Pobiner, paleoanthropologist at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and an Associate Research Professor of Anthropology at the George Washington University.

Dr. Pobiner’s research centers on the development of human diets with a focus on meat-eating but has included topics as diverse as human cannibalism and chimpanzee carnivory. Since joining the Smithsonian in 2005 she assisted in putting together the Hall of Human Origins, in addition to continuing her active fieldwork, collections studies, and experimental research programs which have taken her to Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Indonesia, Romania, and the United States. Dr. Pobiner also leads the Smithsonian’s Human Origins Program in education and outreach efforts.
When you hear about the “paleo diet”, you probably think of the modern diet trend which is often centered around eating significant amounts of meat. But what role did meat-eating play in human evolution? When did our ancestors first start eating meat, and how did that change over time? How did meat-eating change our bodies, our brains, and our behavior – and how do we know?

Join Briana Pobiner on a journey through the various line of evidence for meat-eating in human prehistory.

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