Anthropology Speaker Series

  • October 25, 2023
  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 CST
  • Dumbach Hall 236
  • Christopher Hernandez, chernandez25@luc.edu
  • Free
  • Open to the public.
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    In this talk, Dr. Katherine Amato (Northwestern University) utilizes data from both humans and non-human primates to explore the idea that fermented food use by humans began as a 'predigestion' strategy to increase nutrient availability in harsh, terrestrial environments with physically and chemically defended food resources.