Cara Ocobock
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
- Office
- E256 Corbett Family Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46556 - cocobock@nd.edu
Biography
I am a human biologist who explores the physiological and behavioral mechanisms necessary to cope with and adapt to extreme climates and high levels of physical activity. My work has taken me from the Rocky Mountains to the Arctic Circle where I have worked with outdoor enthusiasts, runners taking part in a cross-country foot race, and reindeer herders in Finland. I am an avid powerlifter who loves bringing anthropology to sport and sport to anthropology. I have also organized and participated in numerous science outreach efforts including the Human Biology Association Podcast, the Sausage of Science.
Courses Taught
Blood, Guts, and Glory: Anthropology of Sports; Exercise Physiology
Research Interests
Human physiology, exercise physiology, anthropology of sports
Education
2014 PhD Anthropology, Washington University in St. Louis
2009 AM Anthropology, Washington University in St. Louis
2007 BS Anthropology Zoology with Highest Honors, University of Michigan
2007 BS Cellular, Molecular and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan