National Science Foundation (# 1728743) 2017-2020. "A Bio-Cultural Investigation of Intergenerational Epigenetic Mechanisms."

Kenyan Affiliates and Collaborators: Stephen Lekalgitele (Laikipia University), Charles Olungah (University of Nairobi). Senior Personnel: Belinda Needham (University of Michigan) Charles Hilton (The University at Albany). Graduate Students: Brianna Forbis (Western Michigan University), Erica Tyler (The University at Albany).

Quantitative data collected for 105 families consisting of 214 children and 210 caregivers including anthropometric data, behavioral health data, generosity experimental data, and DNA methylation for children; demographic data for families; reproductive histories and emotional stressor data for mothers. Participant-observation and qualitative data collection also completed.