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Dr. Gumert is a primatologist that received his training in animal behaviour from Bucknell University and a PhD in biological psychology from the University of Georgia in Athens. Dr. Gumert's work is concerned with understanding influences on social exchange and relationships in primates. Currently, Dr. Gumert's work has been focused on how the social environment influences social exchange in long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis). This work is focused on exploring the influence of a changing social market on the investment individuals make in their social partners. His work also investigates the role of primate grooming in social reciprocity and trade. In addition to behavioral work, Dr. Gumert has interest in the genetic basis of social behaviour and is currently involved in a project investigating genetic samples he collected from a study group of macaques in Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia. The genetic work is concerned with studying the relationship between genetic similarity and kin and mate selection patterns in primates. Dr. Gumert teaches courses at NTU related to evolutionary, comparative, and biological psychology.
Education
BS, Environmental Science, 1997, East Stroudsburg University
MS, Animal Behavior, 2001, Bucknell University
PhD, Biological Psychology, 2006, University of Georgia
Research Interests
- Primate Social Behaviour
- Biological Market Theory
- Social Reciprocity
- Genetic basis of social behaviour
- Human/primate interaction
Recent Journal Articles
Gumert, M.D., “Grooming and infant handling interchange in long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis): the relationship between infant supply and grooming payment”, International Journal of Primatology, in press
Gumert, M.D., “Payment for sex in a macaque mating market”, Animal behaviour, in press
Recent Conferences
Gumert, M.D., “Macaca fascicularis workshop: resolving macaque/human conflicts”, 30th Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists 2007. Wake Forest, NC.
*Abstract in American Journal of Primatology 69(S1):34
* Workshop organizer
Gumert, M.D., Grooming payment for infant handling in long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis). 30th Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists 2007. Wake Forest, NC.
*Abstract in American Journal of Primatology 69(S1):111
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