Renee D. Boucher
Lecturer
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.
Contact
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.