About
Dr. Tina Lasisi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Michigan, specializing in the measurement of human traits such as skin color, hair texture, and facial morphology to understand their genetic and evolutionary origins and how they change throughout a person's life. Her work involves developing novel laboratory methods and image analysis programs that automate these measurements, significantly impacting dermatology, forensics, and biometric technologies such as facial recognition. More about her research can be found at lasisilab.com. Dr. Lasisi is affiliated with the Departments of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, the Center for Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics, and the Genome Sciences Training Program. She has been recognized by Science News as one of '10 Scientists to Watch' and by Popular Science’s 'Brilliant 10.' Additionally, her contributions to science communication include collaborations with PBS and Science Friday, enhancing public understanding of human biological diversity.