Sam K. Patterson

Early life adversity shapes adult behavior in a free-ranging primate

This study examines how early life adversity affects adult behavior in free-ranging rhesus macaques, finding that ELA correlates with increased aggression, reduced grooming, and submissive behaviors.

Age and early life adversity shape heterogeneity of the epigenome across tissues in macaques

The paper shows that age and early life adversity affect DNA methylation across tissues in macaques, with distinct but overlapping patterns.

Maternal glucocorticoids and behavior shape offspring developmental trade-offs in wild baboons

This study examines how maternal glucocorticoids and behavior influence developmental trade-offs in wild baboon infants, finding that low maternal capital correlates with reduced play, independence, and growth.

Early life adversity shapes life history trade-offs between growth and reproduction in free-ranging rhesus macaques

This study shows that early life adversity in rhesus macaques affects growth, reproductive timing, and lifetime reproductive success, with adversity intensifying trade-offs between growth and reproduction.