1993 Diploma Zoology & Anthropology, University of Zurich
1995 MA Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, USA
1998 PhD Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, USA
1998-2001 Postdoctoral Researcher, Max-Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Germany
2001-2012 Lecturer, Reader, Professor, University of St Andrews, Scotland
Since 2012 Professor, University of Neuchatel
NCCR Evolving Language (Deputy Director)
Budongo Conservation Field Station, Uganda (Scientific Director)
Tai Monkey Project, Côte d’Ivoire (Co-Director)