Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology
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2018 - Present
Evolutionary Anthropology,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
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2018 - Present
Psychology & Neuroscience,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Member of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience
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2008 - Present
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience,
Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
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2008 - Present
Duke Institute for Brain Sciences,
University Institutes and Centers
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society
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2017 - Present
Duke Science & Society,
University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Recent Scholarly Works
The Emergence of Belief Attribution and Dehumanization Are Associated.
Journal article Developmental science · May 2026 Dehumanization is hypothesized to involve denying others a fully human mind. We tested its proposed link with theory-of-mind development in 3- to 6-year-olds (total N = 247) using a minimal group paradigm framed as a competition. Across two experiments, on ... Full text Open Access CiteAdult companion dogs allocate social proximity toward owners over household dogs under competing contexts.
Journal article Animal cognition · April 2026 Domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) show robust social engagement with both humans and conspecifics and frequently reside in multi-species households. Prior work has focused largely on the human–dog bond, yet less is known about how dogs allocate social proxi ... Full text CiteLongitudinal evidence for the emergence of multiple intelligences in assistance dog puppies
Journal article Animal Behaviour · February 1, 2026 Cognitive battery testing suggests that adult domestic dogs, Canis familiaris , have different types of cognitive abilities that vary independently. In the current study, we examined whether these cognitive skills develop and emerge independently in puppie ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Innovative modeling of the biopsychosocial model in animals: Validation of outcomes for assessing emotional and cognitive domains affected by naturally-occurring chronic pain in dogs
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina State University · 2024 - 2027Longitudinal Cognitive and Emotional Development in Working Dog Puppies
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2026Testing the effect of a major transition inn cognitive evolution
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Templeton World Charity Foundation · 2022 - 2025View All Grants
Education
Harvard University ·
2004
Ph.D.
Harvard University ·
2000
M.A.
Emory University ·
1998
B.A.