Danielle Kurin is an anthropologist and bioarchaeologist who earned a bachelor of arts in anthropology and Hispanic studies at Bryn Mawr, graduating magna cum laude. She later completed her master’s and PhD in anthropology at Vanderbilt university, specializing in bioarchaeology. Danielle Kurin’s doctoral dissertation examined ethnogenesis, violence, and societal collapse in post-imperial Peru. Her professional journey integrates teaching and research across international contexts.

Dr. Kurin has distinguished herself through competitive grant funding and extensive service to the field of anthropology. Further, she is the author of multiple books and peer-reviewed publications that examine bioarchaeology, social collapse, and violence in the ancient Andes. She has received numerous grants and fellowships in support of her work, including from the National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the University of California system.

Danielle Kurin served as assistant professor of bioarchaeology in the department of anthropology at the university of California, Santa Barbara; she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in human osteology, bioarchaeology, forensic anthropology, and archaeological science.

In addition to her work in academia, Dr. Kurin consults with museums and government agencies where she provides forensic and anthropological guidance. Through all her work, Danielle Kurin has built a career that positions bioarchaeology as an academic field with direct relevance to contemporary social and ethical concerns.

Danielle Kurin