James L. Fuller is a research fellow at Columbia University, where he recently completed his Ph.D. His doctoral research focused on the evolution and expansion of vocal signal repertoires, focusing primarily on the communication system of blue monkeys (Cercopithecus mitis). Dr. Fuller began working with wild primates in Kenya in 1995, and has since participated in behavioral and conservation-directed research in Uganda, DR Congo, Thailand, and Cambodia. In addition, he has been a guest lecturer on the evolution and usage of communication systems in birds and mammals as well as the sensory systems of vertebrates.
James L. Fuller
Research Fellow, Columbia University
Participant In These Roundtable Discussions
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Nov 17th
2012
Nov 17th
2012
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Animal Language
The animal kingdom has evolved multiple adaptive strategies for the efficient transmission of information, one way of defining language. In this roundtable, led by experts in fields ranging from the communication in dolphins, monkeys, and whales to speech recognition technology, we will explore the phonics and sonics of animal communication. Sonic waves–undersea and above ground,... read more! »
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Jun 8th
2019
Jun 8th
2019
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Status
A recent New York Times article proclaimed “status anxiety” one of the defining preoccupations of our time (Michelle Goldberg, “Status Anxiety and the Scam Economy,” March 15, 2019). But what are we really anxious about? What, in fact, is status and why do we want it? This Helix discussion will consider that complex question from... read more! »