Ella Al-Shamahi
Ella Al-Shamahi | |
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| Born | 1983 or 1984 (age 41–42) Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University College London, Imperial College London |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Paleoanthropology, Evolutionary Biology |
Ella Al-Shamahi (born Aalaa Al-Shamahi, Arabic: آلاء الشماحي) (born 1983 or 1984) is a British explorer, paleoanthropologist, evolutionary biologist, writer and stand-up comic. She specialises in the study of Neanderthals. She was also the presenter and producer of BBC2's Neanderthals: Meet Your Ancestors. She is a Trustee of the International Association for the Study of Arabia.