About
I am an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow in Biology at the Field Museum of Natural History, investigating trabecular bone architecture in the vertebrae of mammals with reinforced lumbar spines. My research broadly focuses on how functional demands, selective pressure, phylogenetic history, and development interact to produce diverse mammalian morphologies. I am particularly interested in the form, function, and evolution of hard tissues in small mammals.
I have extensive teaching and outreach experience through the Field Museum, the University of Chicago, the University of Washington, and the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Have a look at my CV.
I also like to make art. Sometimes I do freelance illustration jobs. Take a look at some samples on my Art + Illustration page.