Commonalities across species and evolutionary time.


Understanding the nature of vulnerability and identifying natural models of resistance drives Zoobiquity-related research. The goal is to integrate insights from related but under-engaged fields at the intersection of evolutionary biology, medicine, animal behavior, and ecology. Research tools (systematic review, meta-analysis, and phylogenic modeling) from these fields are brought together to identify patterns, trends, and solutions to the common challenges facing life on Earth.


Students at UCLA and Harvard have undertaken Zoobiquity-style research in more than 100 different areas of medical and social science, including:


Reproductive and Sexual Health

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | Infertility | Endometriosis | Precocious Puberty

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Neurological disorders

Seizure Disorders | Movement Disorders | Cognitive Decline


Cardiovascular disease

Atherosclerosis | Atrial Fibrillation | Heart Failure



Melanoma | Breast Cancer | Osteosarcoma

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Psychiatric and bio-behavioral disorders

Compulsive disorders | Anxiety | Insomnia | Origins of PTSD

Challenges of Group Living

Origins of Sexual Coercion | Origins of Xenophobia | Origins of Appearance-based Bullying

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Metabolic Disorders

Obesity | Gout | Metabolic syndrome and Type II Diabetes

Immune and Other Conditions

Blood-clotting | Allergy and Anaphalaxis | Crohn’s Disease