Allison E. Mann

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University of Wyoming,

1000 E. University Ave.

Dept. of Anthropology,

Frison Hall Room 210

Laramie, WY

I’m an Assistant Professor of Biological Anthropology at the University of Wyoming interested in how microbes can help us better understand human evolution, health, history, behavior, and diversity. My research is focused on the interaction between cross-kingdom microbes in diverse host species including humans, non-human primates, and insect disease vectors. I study both living and archaeological populations to better understand how host associated microbial communities have changed over time.

cool things I’m working on now:

skills:

bash python r mysql linux git jupyter latex

news

Sep 12, 2024 Our research on the impact of HIV on the oral microbiome was recently highlighted in Nature Africa. Read the article here!
Apr 25, 2024 My postdoctoral research (at Clemson University) was featured on the local Fox Carolina News Station. Watch the interview here!
Apr 02, 2024 2nd place winner :trophy: of the annual CUPDA Research Symposium. See the poster.
Mar 14, 2024
Our manuscript on the impact of HIV infection and exposure on the supragingival plaque microbiome has been included in the ASM Journals Diversity Equity & Inclusion Collection. Read the manuscript here!

selected publications

  1. bioRxiv
    PREPRINT: Early founder effects have determined parental population structure in the Faroe Islands
    A.E. Mann, E. Magnussen , and C.R. Tillquist
    bioRxiv, 2024
  2. Research Square
    PREPRINT: HIV Infection and Exposure Increases Cariogenic Taxa, Reduces Taxonomic Turnover, and Homogenizes Spatial Differentiation for the Supragingival Microbiome
    A.E. Mann, C. Aumend , S. Crull , and 13 more authors
    Research Square, 2024
  3. Sci. Rep.
    Metagenomic and paleopathological analyses of a historic documented collection explore ancient dental calculus as a diagnostic tool
    R.M. Austin , T.P. Honap , A.E. Mann, and 5 more authors
    Scientific Reports, 2024