DUCKWORTH LABORATORY

Please note that applications for affiliation are not being considered at this time.

Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience, we are working as fast as possible to restructure and improve all work flows involving the Duckworth, we will re-open in March and we would kindly ask you to re-submit any request by early March.

The Duckworth Laboratory is devoted to the study of human evolution and variation, with particular emphasis on human morphological, skeletal and phenotypic variation. At the core of the Laboratory is its collections which includes skeletal remains from human, primate and other biological materials. The collections consist of human and non-human primate material for research and teaching purposes. Most of these are human osteological materials from around the world, including important palaeopathological samples. The Duckworth collections are kept solely as a source for scientific research. The material and facilities of the Duckworth Laboratory are available to study by bona fide scientists and students affiliated to the laboratory. Applications for affiliation are welcomed by people within and outside the University of Cambridge. Affiliation is for a specified piece of work, and for specified periods of time.

History of the Human Osteological Collections
A brief historical sketch of the collections.

The Skeletal Remains in the Duckworth Collection
The catalogues are not currently available on the web, but a summary of the major series is available upon request. Please email us at duckworth@human-evol.cam.ac.uk and please ensure to include all relevant information when submitting requests, including your first and last name, email, institution of affiliation, postal address, reason for the request and any other relevant details.

Non-human primates
The Duckworth Collection includes a wide range of non-human skeletal primate material. This covers most of the systematic range of primates, including Lemuroidea, Lorisoidea, Ceboidea, Cercopithecoidea and Hominoidea. Only for the Hominoidea does the collection include significant number of particular taxa. Catalogue available upon request by email.

Fossil casts
As part of the teaching and research collection, the Duckworth holds a large number of casts of fossil hominins and other primates. Catalogue available upon request by email.

Applications to work on the collections [Applications for affiliation are not being considered at this time]
Scientists engaged in research on human evolution and diversity can apply to become associates of the laboratory for the purposes of carrying out particular research projects. Enquiries should be addressed to the Director of the Duckworth Laboratory. All applications should use the form below, giving details of the project and the material they wish to access. Students engaged in research towards a degree must include a letter from their supervisor with their application. Please note that access to the Laboratory is at the discretion of the Director, subject to the conditions set out below.

• The Duckworth Laboratory policy on human remains


• Abbreviated notes regarding application procedures and conditions for access
  
  
• Preliminary Application Request (*please note that no applications are being accepted at this moment, please reapply in March*)
  
  

Duckworth Lab Contact Details
Leverhulme Centre for Human Evolutionary Studies
University of Cambridge
Fitzwilliam Street
Cambridge
CB2 1QH, UK
duckworth@human-evol.cam.ac.uk

PLEASE NOTE: For any request - please email us at duckworth@human-evol.cam.ac.uk and please ensure to include all relevant information when submitting requests, including your first and last name, email, institution/affiliation, postal address, reason for request and any other relevant details.