How did environmental change impact the evolution of early human ancestors? What does evidence derived from large herbivores (like antelope, horses, elephants, etc.) tell us about the kinds of environments our ancestors lived in?
Elizabeth Fillion's research uses the (paleo)ecology of large herbivores to ask questions about how past environmental change might have impacted the evolution of the earliest ancestors of modern humans. Fillion has conducted ecological and paleontological fieldwork in Tanzania and has worked in museums in both Dar es Salaam and New York City. Before joining CMU, Fillion completed a PhD at New York University and a postdoc at Yale University.
Fillion teaches Human Anatomy and Physiology and General Human Biology. In each class, students are encouraged to be curious by emphasizing collaborative and inquiry-based learning.
Outside of the classroom, you can find Fillion outside hiking, skiing, rock climbing, and mountain biking.