The Comparative Primatology Lab, directed by Dr. Jason Kamilar, investigates primate behavior, ecology, and evolution using an integrative and comparative approach.
We are part of the Anthropology Department and
the Graduate Program in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at UMass Amherst.
The Lab adheres to the University of Massachusetts Amherst Sexual Harassment Policy. Also, we strongly support the University's Diversity Plan, and the AABA's Statement on Race and Racism.
LAB NEWS
July 2026
Congratulations to Laura Haynes for her Fulbright award! The UMass Grad School published a news release here.
July 2026
Congratulations to Andrew Zamora for a successful dissertation defense!
May 2026
Our new paper on the evolution of baboon (and relatives, like the mangabeys pictured on the left) social organization is now published in PNAS! Great job by Jacob Feder leading the effort! UMass news release is here.
April 2026
Congratulations to MJ Ingmanson for receiving a NSF GRFP!
April 2026
Congratulations to Thomas Wilson for a successful dissertation defense!
April 2026
Congratulations to Laura Haynes and Diego Stokes-Malave for receiving a Armstrong Research Grant from the UMass Graduate School!
March 2026
Excited and honored to be an elected AAAS Fellow!
