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Anthropology

Kaylee Hinds

Contact

Office
SS 236
Email
kaylee.hinds@umontana.edu
Office Hours

Fall 2024: 

Mondays: 11-3:30pm 

Tuesdays: 11-3:00pm

For Zoom Appointments:

https://calendly.com/kh179545-umconnect/30min 

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Kaylee Hinds

Education

2023 ÁÔÆæÖØ¿Ú: Master of Arts in Forensic & Biological Anthropology, Comprehensive Case Report UMFC #12

2020 Arizona State University: Bachelor's degree in Anthropology and Minor in Psychology

Courses Taught

BIO 310/310L: General Genetics. Lincoln University. Co-Instructor with Lacy Hazelwood.

  • Fall 2024

ANTY 510: Human Variation. ÁÔÆæÖØ¿Ú. Preceptor for Dr. Meradeth Snow.

  • Fall 2024

CJUS 125N: Fundamentals of Forensic Science. Missoula College. Co-Instructor with Lacy Hazelwood.

  • Fall 2023, Fall 2024

ANTY 595: Biomolecular Anthropology. ÁÔÆæÖØ¿Ú. Summer 2024. Preceptor for Dr. Meradeth Snow.

  • Summer 2024

Research Interests

DNA Degradation and Preservation, Taphonomic Changes, Tuberculosis, Paleopathology, Naturally Occurring Mummification, Microbial Activity of Proteolytic Organisms & Saprotrophs, Romania

Field of Study

Current PhD Student in the General Anthropology Track 

Publications

Unveiling Missoula's Past: Molecular Insights into the Enigmatic UMFC 35. Kaylee Hinds, Lacy Hazelwood, Meradeth Snow. ÁÔÆæÖØ¿Ú History Conference. Poster. (2024)

Jakob Sedig, Meradeth Snow, Michael Searcy, José Luis Punzo Diaz, Steven LeBlanc, Frank Ramos, Laurie Eccles, David Reich, Kaylee Hinds, Atlantis Baron. “Exploring the Past Through Ancient DNA: A Paquimé Child’s Story”. (2024). ÁÔÆæÖØ¿Ú. Brochure.

Snow, M.​, Hinds, K.​, Hofland, S., Baron​. A. THE DIRT ON DNA: UTILIZING SOIL AS EVIDENCE OF CLANDESTINE BURIALS AND MASS GRAVES. ÁÔÆæÖØ¿Ú. American Association of Forensic Anthropology 76th Conference. ​Presentation. (2024).