SoS 272: Dr. Charles Roseman and Dr. Ben Auerbach on the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis and the Ongoing Synthesis of Evolutionary Theory

In this episode, hosts Cara and Chris discuss various models of evolution, adaptation, and returning to the fundamentals, including, yes, math (!), with Dr. Charles Roseman and Dr. Benjamin Auerbach. Dr. Auerbach is a Professor in the Departments of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and Anthropology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His research examines variation and evolution through the skeletons of primates and other mammals, applying quantitative genetics and functional anatomy to understand how traits evolve, especially in primates and Australian marsupials. He also studies variation in global human samples from archaeological and medical contexts, as well as the history and ethics of the biological and social sciences. You can find more about his work here: https://web.utk.edu/~auerbach/index.htm Dr. Roseman is an Associate Professor in Evolution, Ecology & Behavior and Anthropology in the School of Integrative Biology at the University of Illinois. His work broadly focuses on genotype-phenotype map structure and the evolution of complex traits. You can view his website here: https://sib.illinois.edu/directory/profile/croseman and follow him on Twitter @EvoRoseman. ------------------------------ Find the paper discussed in this episode: Roseman, C. C., and B. M.Auerbach. 2025. “Evolving a Field: Can Evolutionary Theory Provide What the Study of Human Evolution Requires?.” Yearbook of Biological Anthropology 188, no. S80: e70127. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70127. ------------------------------ Contact the Sausage of Science Podcast and the Human Biology Association: Facebook: facebook.com/groups/humanbiologyassociation/, Website: humbio.org Cara Ocobock, Co-Host, Website: sites.nd.edu/cara-ocobock/, Email:cocobock@nd.edu, Twitter:@CaraOcobock Chris Lynn, Co-Host, Website: cdlynn.people.ua.edu/, E-mail: cdlynn@ua.edu, Twitter:@Chris_Ly