Justin Lund (Diné) (he/him/his) of Ganado, Arizona post-doctoral scholar at Northern Arizona University (NAU).

In Justin’s own words:

Here, as well as being included in the largest concentration of Navajo anthropologists in the world (n=3), I get to assist in building a dynamic and innovative biological anthropology program that will serve students from many backgrounds. NAU has recently received the distinction of being name an Hispanic Serving Institution and we strive to be the premier state college for Indigenous students. Like Crow Canyon’s role in archaeology, the future Lund Microbiome and Molecular Anthropology Lab at NAU will work toward building community relationships, bridging “scientific” and Indigenous knowledges, and training ethical research practices in genomics. Genomics and archaeology are powerful tools that can shape the narratives of people of the past and have real world impacts on descendant communities today. In my opinion, Crow Canyon and NAU are leaders in the field when it comes to defining what an inclusive anthropological practice should look like.