My name is Matthew Pappalardo and I'm a student of Anthropology with a focus in the biocultural subfield. I work on several projects, but chiefly I study maternal-infant health in Western Alabama with Dr. Holly Horan and the physiological effects of fireside relaxation with Dr. Chris Lynn. In the future, I hope to research the psychosocial effects of Celiac disease on different populations, as well as work in the field of Public Health.