James K. Gibb is a biological anthropologist specializing in human population biology. His research investigates how lived experiences, particularly among sexual and gender minority populations, are biologically embedded over the life course through mechanisms such as stress, inflammation, and epigenetics. By integrating fieldwork, laboratory, and computational approaches, his work explores how social and environmental contexts shape variation in health, aging, and survival across diverse populations.
Education
- Ph.D., Biological Anthropology, Northwestern University
- Graduate Certificate, Society, Biology and Health, Northwestern University
- M.Sc., Evolutionary Medical Anthropology, University of Toronto
- B.A., Anthropology, University of Waterloo
Selected Publications
- , . (2021). Sexual orientation-based disparities in bone health: Evidence of reduced bone mineral density and mineral content among sexual minority men but not women in multiple NHANES waves. Am J Hum Biol. 2021; 33:e23534. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.23534
- , , , , , . (2020). Sexual and gender minority health vulnerabilities during the COVID-19 health crisis. Am J Hum Biol. 2020; 32:e23499. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.23499
- Margarita Hernandez, James K. Gibb. (2020.) Culture, behavior and health. Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health, Volume 2020(1): 12–13. https://doi.org/10.1093/emph/eoz036