Arizona State University: CEMinar – Sterling Wright, From Bite to Byte: Tracing Cultural Transitions Through the Ancient Oral Microbiome

Sterling Wright is currently working with Dr. Corrie Whisner in the College of Health Solutions. Working with her, he is interested in understanding the relationship between sociocultural interactions and human health by studying their effects on the maternal and infant gut microbiome. Specifically, he is a key member in analyzing multiomics data for the SnuggleBug project. Prior to coming to ASU, he completed his PhD in Anthropology at Pennsylvania State University (2024). His doctoral research also focuses on the oral microbiome and how it intersects with human health. During his PhD, he analyzed hundreds of ancient oral microbiomes from Romania, Serbia, Georgia, Portugal, and England. He was a National Geographic Early Career Scholar.

Zoom link: https://asu.zoom.us/j/81686937630