Sue Savage-Rumbaugh
Sue Savage-Rumbaugh Savage-Rumbaugh at the 2011 Time 100 gala Born 1946 (age 68–69) Occupation scientist emeritus at Iowa Primate Learning Sanctuary Website http://iowaprimatelearning.org/ Sue Savage-Rumbaugh (born 1946) is a psychologist and primatologist most known for her work with two bonobos, Kanzi and Panbanisha, investigating their linguistic and cognitive abilities using lexigrams and computer-based keyboards. Originally based at Georgia State University's Language Research Center in Atlanta, Georgia, she worked at the Iowa Primate Learning Sanctuary in Des Moines, Iowa from 2006 until her departure in November of 2013. The currently sits on the Board of Directors of Bonobo Hope.