Tina Lasisi, PhD
Biological Anthropologist & Science Communicator
Hi, I’m Dr. Tina Lasisi, your friendly neighborhood biological anthropologist and your favorite source on the science of hair and skin color diversity.
I’m currently running my own lab as Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan.
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The central question in my research and science communication work is:
“Why do we look different?”
Difference is not a bad thing! In fact, from a biological perspective, we should celebrate the endless forms most beautiful it presents.
However, a brief glimpse into history (or even the news) shows that many people tend to interpret differences between humans as a matter of hierarchy. So, it's understandable why discussions about human differences can seem controversial.
My mission is to challenge this narrative by encouraging people to be curious about (rather than afraid of) the fascinating nature of human biological diversity.