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Jeanne Altmann

January 01, 1970

Jeanne Altmann, born March 18, 1940, in New York City,[1] is a professor emerita and Eugene Higgins Professor of ecology and evolutionary biology currently at Princeton University.[2] She is known for her research on the social behaviour of baboons[3] and her contributions to contemporary primate behavioural ecology.[4] She is a founder and co-director of the Amboseli Baboon Research Project. Her paper in 1974 on the observational study of behaviour is a cornerstone for ecologists and has been cited more than 10,000 times.[3] She is a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences,[5] and a member of the American Philosophical Society (2020)[6]

Early life and education edit

Jeanne Altmann started her undergraduate degree at UCLA as a mathematics major. However, during her second year, she transferred to MIT after marrying Stuart Altmann, who was a graduate student at Harvard.[3] She then accompanied him to the University of Alberta, where she received her degree in mathematics in 1962.[3][4][5] Altmann then attended Emory University for her M.A.T. in mathematics and teaching, which she earned in 1970.[5] Later, she started her graduate degree in biology at the University of Chicago. Through her dissertation, she decided to focus on social and familial interactions of baboons.[3][4]

Using her mathematics background, she was employed as a data analyst in a lab studying human childhood. It was with her background in mathematics that her best known paper was written in 1974 which had been cited at least 10,000 times as of March 1, 2014.[3][7]

Career and research edit

After graduating from the University of Alberta, Altmann began work as a primate researcher at the university; she stayed in this position until 1965. While at Emory, she researched at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, then moved to the University of Chicago for her doctoral studies and the bulk of her career. She became an associate professor there in 1985 and was promoted to full professor in 1989. She also curated the primate exhibits at the Brookfield Zoo in the Chicago suburbs. In 1998, Altmann moved to Princeton University, where she remains a professor emerita. From 2003–2008, she was a visiting professor of animal physiology at the University of Nairobi, and has been an honorary zoology lecturer there since 1989.[5]

Altmann is known for her involvement with the creation and development of the Amboseli Baboon Research Project,[8] which counts its official start in 1971, following a preliminary field study in 1963-4.[4][5] She was awarded the Sewall Wright Award in 2013 and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Primatological Society in 2014. In her area of study, Altmann's fieldwork employs observational rather than experimental sampling methods. This allows her to follow the behaviour of baboons in their natural environment. She utilizes mainly non-invasive techniques. The ABRP also collects fecal samples for genetic, hormonal, and intestinal bacterial analyses.[3][4]

Altmann's research specifically looks at the behavioural ecology of baboons that range in and near Amboseli National Park, Kenya. With collaborators Susan Alberts, Elizabeth Archie, and Jenny Tung, Altmann's research interests have included demography, the mother-infant relationship, behavioral ecology and endocrinology, the evolution of social behavior, aging, sexual selection, disease ecology, and functional genomics.[8] She was one of the first researchers to study primate mothers, and studies the effects of genes on parenting and mating.[5]

Honors and awards edit

Bibliography edit

  • Alberts, Susan C.; Altmann, Jeanne (1995). "Balancing costs and opportunities: dispersal in male baboons". American Naturalist. 145 (2): 279–306. doi:10.1086/285740. S2CID 84603061.
  • Altmann, Stuart A.; Altmann, Jeanne (1973). "Baboon ecology". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • Altmann, Jeanne (2001-08-15). Baboon Mothers and Infants. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 9780226016078. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  • Altmann, Jeanne (1974). "Observational Study of Behavior: Sampling Methods". Behaviour. 49 (3, 4): 227–267. doi:10.1163/156853974X00534. JSTOR 4533591. PMID 4597405.
  • Altmann, Jeanne; Altmann, Stuart A.; Hausfater, Glenn; McCuskey, Sue Ann (1977). "Life history of yellow baboons: physical development, reproductive parameters, and infant mortality". Primates. 18 (2): 315–330. doi:10.1007/bf02383111. S2CID 18566811.
  • Altmann, Jeanne; Alberts, Susan C.; Haines, Susan A.; Dubach, Jean; Muruthi, Philip; Coote, Trevor; Geffern, Eli; et al. (1996). "Behaviour predicts genes structure in a wild primate group". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 93 (12): 5797–5801. doi:10.1073/pnas.93.12.5797. PMC 39141. PMID 8650172.
  • Silk, Joan B.; Alberts, Susan C.; Altmann, Jeanne (2003). "Social bonds of female baboons enhance infant survival". Science. 302 (5648): 1231–1234. Bibcode:2003Sci...302.1231S. doi:10.1126/science.1088580. PMID 14615543. S2CID 24970809.

References edit

  1. ^ Pamela Kalte etal., American Men and Women of Science, Thomson Gale 2005
  2. ^ "Jeanne Altmann". Princeton University. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "From Babies to Baboons: One Woman's Path to Success". blogs.scientificamerican.com. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
  4. ^ a b c d e Alberts, Susan C.; Silk, Joan B. (2013). "The contributions of jeanne altmann". Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, and Reviews. 22 (5): 198–199. doi:10.1002/evan.21370. PMID 24166919. S2CID 33205303.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Wayne, Tiffany K. (2011-01-01). American Women of Science Since 1900. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781598841589.
  6. ^ "The American Philosophical Society Welcomes New Members for 2020".
  7. ^ "Observational study of behavior: sampling methods".
  8. ^ a b Amboseli Baboon Research Project. Accessed January 23, 2015.
  9. ^ Jeanne Altmann › eeb › files › people-cv (PDF)
  10. ^ BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award 2022

January 01, 1970
jeanne, altmann, born, march, 1940, york, city, professor, emerita, eugene, higgins, professor, ecology, evolutionary, biology, currently, princeton, university, known, research, social, behaviour, baboons, contributions, contemporary, primate, behavioural, ec. Jeanne Altmann born March 18 1940 in New York City 1 is a professor emerita and Eugene Higgins Professor of ecology and evolutionary biology currently at Princeton University 2 She is known for her research on the social behaviour of baboons 3 and her contributions to contemporary primate behavioural ecology 4 She is a founder and co director of the Amboseli Baboon Research Project Her paper in 1974 on the observational study of behaviour is a cornerstone for ecologists and has been cited more than 10 000 times 3 She is a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences 5 and a member of the American Philosophical Society 2020 6 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career and research 3 Honors and awards 4 Bibliography 5 ReferencesEarly life and education editJeanne Altmann started her undergraduate degree at UCLA as a mathematics major However during her second year she transferred to MIT after marrying Stuart Altmann who was a graduate student at Harvard 3 She then accompanied him to the University of Alberta where she received her degree in mathematics in 1962 3 4 5 Altmann then attended Emory University for her M A T in mathematics and teaching which she earned in 1970 5 Later she started her graduate degree in biology at the University of Chicago Through her dissertation she decided to focus on social and familial interactions of baboons 3 4 Using her mathematics background she was employed as a data analyst in a lab studying human childhood It was with her background in mathematics that her best known paper was written in 1974 which had been cited at least 10 000 times as of March 1 2014 3 7 Career and research editAfter graduating from the University of Alberta Altmann began work as a primate researcher at the university she stayed in this position until 1965 While at Emory she researched at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center then moved to the University of Chicago for her doctoral studies and the bulk of her career She became an associate professor there in 1985 and was promoted to full professor in 1989 She also curated the primate exhibits at the Brookfield Zoo in the Chicago suburbs In 1998 Altmann moved to Princeton University where she remains a professor emerita From 2003 2008 she was a visiting professor of animal physiology at the University of Nairobi and has been an honorary zoology lecturer there since 1989 5 Altmann is known for her involvement with the creation and development of the Amboseli Baboon Research Project 8 which counts its official start in 1971 following a preliminary field study in 1963 4 4 5 She was awarded the Sewall Wright Award in 2013 and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Primatological Society in 2014 In her area of study Altmann s fieldwork employs observational rather than experimental sampling methods This allows her to follow the behaviour of baboons in their natural environment She utilizes mainly non invasive techniques The ABRP also collects fecal samples for genetic hormonal and intestinal bacterial analyses 3 4 Altmann s research specifically looks at the behavioural ecology of baboons that range in and near Amboseli National Park Kenya With collaborators Susan Alberts Elizabeth Archie and Jenny Tung Altmann s research interests have included demography the mother infant relationship behavioral ecology and endocrinology the evolution of social behavior aging sexual selection disease ecology and functional genomics 8 She was one of the first researchers to study primate mothers and studies the effects of genes on parenting and mating 5 Honors and awards edit1988 Fellow American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums 9 1989 Fellow Animal Behavior Society 1996 Exemplar Award Animal Behavior Society 1996 Fellow American Academy of Arts and Sciences 2003 Fellow National Academy of Sciences 2013 Sewall Wright Award 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award International Primatological Society 2020 Member American Philosophical Society 2022 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award 10 Bibliography editAlberts Susan C Altmann Jeanne 1995 Balancing costs and opportunities dispersal in male baboons American Naturalist 145 2 279 306 doi 10 1086 285740 S2CID 84603061 Altmann Stuart A Altmann Jeanne 1973 Baboon ecology a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Altmann Jeanne 2001 08 15 Baboon Mothers and Infants University of Chicago Press ISBN 9780226016078 Retrieved 24 February 2014 Altmann Jeanne 1974 Observational Study of Behavior Sampling Methods Behaviour 49 3 4 227 267 doi 10 1163 156853974X00534 JSTOR 4533591 PMID 4597405 Altmann Jeanne Altmann Stuart A Hausfater Glenn McCuskey Sue Ann 1977 Life history of yellow baboons physical development reproductive parameters and infant mortality Primates 18 2 315 330 doi 10 1007 bf02383111 S2CID 18566811 Altmann Jeanne Alberts Susan C Haines Susan A Dubach Jean Muruthi Philip Coote Trevor Geffern Eli et al 1996 Behaviour predicts genes structure in a wild primate group Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 93 12 5797 5801 doi 10 1073 pnas 93 12 5797 PMC 39141 PMID 8650172 Silk Joan B Alberts Susan C Altmann Jeanne 2003 Social bonds of female baboons enhance infant survival Science 302 5648 1231 1234 Bibcode 2003Sci 302 1231S doi 10 1126 science 1088580 PMID 14615543 S2CID 24970809 References edit Pamela Kalte etal American Men and Women of Science Thomson Gale 2005 Jeanne Altmann Princeton University Retrieved 2014 02 24 a b c d e f g From Babies to Baboons One Woman s Path to Success blogs scientificamerican com Retrieved 2014 02 24 a b c d e Alberts Susan C Silk Joan B 2013 The contributions of jeanne altmann Evolutionary Anthropology Issues News and Reviews 22 5 198 199 doi 10 1002 evan 21370 PMID 24166919 S2CID 33205303 a b c d e f Wayne Tiffany K 2011 01 01 American Women of Science Since 1900 ABC CLIO ISBN 9781598841589 The American Philosophical Society Welcomes New Members for 2020 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