"I'm a paleoanthropologist, and my job is to define man's place in nature and explore what makes us human."Zeresenay Alemseged
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Read Zeresenay Alemseged quotes on human origins and paleoanthropology from the Ethiopian scientist who discovered the 3.3-million-year-old Selam fossil.
"I went to start the first Ethiopian-led project in paleoanthropology, ever. Doing that was not easy."Zeresenay Alemseged
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Ethiopian - Scientist | Born June 4, 1969
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Zeresenay Alemseged is an Ethiopian paleoanthropologist, born on June 4, 1969, in Axum, Ethiopia. He studies human origins and evolution, and he founded the Dikika Research Project in Ethiopia's Afar region, the first Ethiopian-led project of its kind.
In 2000 his team found the fossil skeleton of a young Australopithecus afarensis child, about 3.3 million years old, nicknamed "Selam". Announced in 2006, it is one of the most complete early human ancestor fossils ever found. Alemseged is a professor at the University of Chicago. His quotes reflect his pioneering work and his mission to understand what makes us human.
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Quick answers about Zeresenay Alemseged and these famous quotes.
Who is Zeresenay Alemseged?
Zeresenay Alemseged is an Ethiopian paleoanthropologist, born on June 4, 1969, and a professor at the University of Chicago.
What is the Selam fossil?
Selam, also called the "Dikika child," is the 3.3-million-year-old skeleton of a young Australopithecus afarensis, found by Alemseged's team in Ethiopia in 2000.
What does a paleoanthropologist do?
A paleoanthropologist studies fossils of humans and our ancestors to understand how humans evolved.