Rachel Blood

My name is Rachel Blood. I am Ph.D. student in the Psychology Department at the University of Michigan working with Dr. Thore Bergman. I received a MRes in Primate Biology, Behavior and Conservation from the University of Roehampton, London and a BSc in Zoology from Oregon State University. My previous work focused on the transmission […]

Yener Mendez

My name is Yener Méndez. I graduated with a degree in Tourism from the National Technical University (UTN). I love wildlife, exploring new places, and learning about different cultures. I have knowledge of fauna and a great interest in nature. I especially like mammals, monkeys, and birds, and I enjoy observing their behavior in their […]

Jeyson Bonilla

My name is Jeyson Bonilla, and I graduated from the National Technical University (UTN) with a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry and Wildlife Engineering. For the past few years, I have worked as a forest firefighter through volunteering with SINAC (Sistema Nacional de Áreas de Conservación), where I have gained valuable personal and professional experience.  Currently, […]

Addison Earley

I recently graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Vertebrate Zoology. My interest in primate cognition and behavior led me to connect with Dr. Marcela Benitez at Emory University, whose research on cognition, behavior, and same-sex sexual behavior in non-human primates closely aligns with my own interests. Through this connection, I was introduced […]

Lindsey Weyant

I am a field assistant at Capuchinos de Taboga project working with platform experiments regarding cognition processes. Interested in habitat fragmentation and life history, I have worked with a variety of species and biomes, most recently working with owl monkeys (Aotus azerae) in the Argentinean Chaco. I have also worked with acoustic signalling in the Soprano […]

Isabelle Dugan

My name is Isabelle and I am the current Cognition Assistant at Capuchinos de Taboga. I graduated from the University of Michigan in May, 2025 with a double major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience as well as a minor in Environmental Science! During my time at Michigan, I worked with […]

Amelie Dalla Valle

I am a field assistant at Capuchins de Taboga project. I graduated from the University of Liege in Biology and Ecology. I also have a BS in Psychology. Previously, I studied banded mongoose and their interaction with chacma baboons in South Africa. I also learned about the cohabitation between elephants and farmers in Kenya.  I […]

Robin Laurie

In July 2024, I travelled from the fields of Yorkshire, England into the role of the vocalization field assistant at Capuchinos de Taboga. Having just completed my Master’s degree in Dog Vocalizations at the University of York, I already knew how much I loved playing with technological gadgets and talking to animals; all I was […]

Ana C. Zuniga

I have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resources. I worked for more than 10 years with Data Management, Facility Management, Finances, Marketing, and HR for an American company. I currently work as Operations Manager for the Capuchinos de Taboga project. This means I am in charge of local procurement, […]

Geovanny Barrantes

My name is Geovanny Barrantes. I joined the Capuchins at Taboga Project as a Maintenance Supervisor in April 2025. My work focuses on the care of the common areas where the team members live, and I’m also in charge of creating and providing preventive and corrective maintenance to the platforms used in the cognition experiments […]