The Biography

Carroll Dunham is a medical anthropologist whose work explores human entanglement with other species—from microbes to yaks. Based in Nepal for 30 years, she has lived and traveled extensively amongst nomadic communities, including those in India, Mongolia, China and more. A lifelong student of Buddhism, Tibetan medicine, and Himalayan medicinal plants, she is committed to amplifying indigenous voices and advocating stewardship of fragile ecosystems.