Areas of Research
Dr. Graham takes a comparative research approach to the evolution of gesture and language, studying how animals use their bodies to communicate. They have worked extensively with nonhuman primates, including bonobos, chimpanzees, and Sulawesi crested macaques, to uncover the meanings of these species' signals. Dr. Graham has also developed online experimental paradigms that assess how humans understand nonhuman communication. They are currently interested in how animals use body posture in communication and are also excited to expand their research program to study more distantly related species.