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GU I D E to Y E L L OW S P R I NG S | 2O22 – 2O23 33 changes that happened in Anthrotech — we couldn’t get face to face, but someone could give us a 3D scan,” he said. Meyer added that, as Anthrotech has worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the company’s research has impacted the response to the pandemic itself. “Considering all the things that we are wearing, particularly within the last 18 months — masks and respirators — under - standing faces and heads is becoming far more of an impor- tant part of the work,” he said. Looking ahead, Meyer said he aims to expand Anthrotech into research and consulting in other areas — including medical devices, which are part of his own professional bailiwick. He said he’d also like to expand the scope of anthropometric research to include a more diverse range of human bodies. “I’m really passionate about us developing deep expertise and skills around the anthro - pometry of women of color and women of different ethnicities,” he said. “If one looks around the U.S. and the rest of the world, women have gotten short shrift and we need to do more about that.” Noting the height differ - ence — about a foot or so — between himself and Bradt- miller as a sort of object lesson, Meyer pointed out that the continued variation in human bodies means Anthrotech will always have more work to do. “There’s been the question, ‘Haven’t you taken every mea - surement that can be taken?’ And the answer is ‘no’ — not in every situation,” he said. Anthrotech’s research is often conducted within its Xenia Avenue office, the edifice of which resembles a typi- cal village home more than a space for collecting data; many a Yellow Springer has entered the blue building over the years to offer their own bodily dimensions to the company’s ongoing research. Despite these hyperlocal ties, Meyer said Anthrotech’s work has had a far-reaching impact. “Anthrotech has partici - pated in some groundbreaking data collection efforts around anthropometry, so in some ways the Anthrotech thumb- print is on just about every conversation that has been held around human dimensions since those studies were done,” he said. “Those studies are still on the shelf for people to use as they’re doing analysis.” Meyer noted that many of the things people use in their day-to-day lives — from clothes to handheld devices to furniture — have had their designs influ - enced by anthropometric study. “What we do touches just about every part of a person’s life without them ever knowing — and we’re yet another one of these local businesses that grew out of Antioch,” he said. “We feel proud to be in that galaxy.” ♦ www.the365projectYS.org Working for racial Equity in yElloW SpringS 365 Days a year thE 365 projEct serves as a catalyst that challenges and supports the people of Yellow Springs, Ohio to engage critically and respectfully in courageous conversations and action that promotes diverse African American heritage, culture, and racial equity, 365 days a year . Orthodontic Specialists of Ohio 937-324-5700 Springfield 2100 E. High St. (Suite 105) Governor’s Manor, 1st Floor Springfield, OH 45505 J ames A . T etz, D.M.D., inc. Change A Smile & Change A Life www.TetzOrthodontics.com Join, Support or Volunteer! Yellow Springs non-profits deserve our attention and commitment! Integrative Massage (combining therapies) Medical/Massage Therapy Relaxation/Deep Tissue Neuromuscular Therapy Belavi Face Lift Massage Pregnancy Massage Evening and weekend appointments also available 937-767-7609 or 937-215-8446 Licensed by Ohio Medical Board Pamela Funderburg, LMT 888 Dayton St., Suite 103, YS (Use E. Enon Rd. parking lot to enter) G reene C ounty eye Care , inC . MORE THAN GREAT VISION Drs. Florkey & Associates 322 N. Detroit St. Xenia, OH 45385 937-376-4055 Ask us about our package pricing deals! Most major insurances accepted. www.GreeneCountyEyeCare.com