Nicholas Shapiro is an associate professor of biology and society at UCLA. He was trained as a medical anthropologist at Oxford, and cross-trained through postdocs in environmental monitoring and Indigenous feminist research methods. Shapiro publishes across anthropology, public health, environmental engineering, and public facing venues. His research and teaching have been recognized with numerous honors, including the 2024 UCLA Public Impact Research Award, the 2021 Chancellor’s Award for Community-Engaged Scholars. He directs the Carceral Ecologies lab, advancing research at the intersection of environment, health, and justice.