Renee D. Boucher

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I specialize in biological anthropology and geochemistry, focusing on non-human primates and modern humans to better understand early hominin behavior, physiology, and ecology. My research primarily examines female reproductive biology, exploring how menstruation, menopause, and reproductive investment impact the health and longevity of modern women.

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Renee.D.Boucher@dartmouth.edu
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Department(s)

Anthropology

Education

  • Ph.D. University of California, Santa Cruz, 2024
  • M.A. University of California, Santa Cruz, 2020
  • B.S. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, 2019

Selected Publications

  • Boucher, R.D., Koch, P.L., Godfrey, L.V., Fehren-Schmitz, L. 2025. Examination of Fe and Cu Isotope Variation in Great Apes Using an Optimized Protocol. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.10051

    Boucher, R.D., Wittig, R., Lemoine, S.R.T., Maro, A., Wang, X., Koch, P.L., Oelze, V.M. 2024. Strontium isotopes track female dispersal in Taï chimpanzees.  American Journal of Biological Anthropology. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.24981

    Boucher, R.D., Alavi, S.E., de Jong, H.N., Godfrey, L.V., Vogel, E.R. 2021. Stable isotope evidence (Fe, Cu) suggests that sex, but not aging is recorded in rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) bone. American Journal of Biological Anthropology. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.24301

Works In Progress

Boucher, R.D., Stevens, H, Galasyn, E, Perkins, J, Pepin, R, Linehan, B. Creation and validation of a comprehensive instrument to assess UI in female athletes. In prep.

Boucher, R.D., Jaouen, K.J., Wittig, R., Koch, P.L., Oelze, V.M. Zinc isotope ratios (δ66Zn) suggest a sex difference in diet among wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes versus). In Prep.

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