Anthropology in the News- Moving As One

Muslim prayers in Sujud posture
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Graduate student Mohammadamin Saraei of the Department of Psychological Sciences and Experimental Anthropology Lab was recently recognized in UConn Today for his research at the UConn Islamic Center. Through collaboration with professors Alexandra Paxton and Dimitris Xygalatas, Saraei studied the concept of synchrony, researching how synchronous movements or acts psychologically affect humans. Saraei’s research was developed into a publication, which is now featured in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. View the article- Moving As One: Discovering How Synchronous Movements Strengthen Social Bonds on UConn Today. Likewise, the journal publication can be viewed on the Royal Society website. Congratulations!