Dr Tamara Varney

Dr. Tamara Varney

Graduate Coordinator
Professor

Department: 
Anthropology
Email: 
tvarney@lakeheadu.ca
Phone Number: 
+1 807-343-8010ext. 8204
Office Location: 
BB 2001C
Office Hours: 
Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Academic Qualifications: 
  • 2003 PhD (Archaeology), University of Calgary 
  • 1994 MSc (Human Biology), University of Guelph
  • 1991 HBSc (Anthropology/Biology), Trent University
Academic Awards:  
  • 2001 PRA (Organization of American States) Doctoral Fellowship
  • 1999-2000 SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship
Research Interests: 

Bioarchaeology (osteology, palaeopathology, palaeodietary reconstruction/stable isotope analysis), historic cemetery archaeology, forensic anthropology, historical epidemiology, British Caribbean and Northeastern North America 

Major External Funding:  
  • 2014 - 2018 Primary Investigator, SSHRC ID ($202,534)
  • 2012-2015 Primary Investigator, SSHRC IRD ($62,950)
  • 2005-2008 Co-Investigator, SSHRC Standard Research Grant ($93,000)