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BE ADVISED: On Saturday, September 19, the Natural History Museum will close at 3 pm due to nearby events and road closures. For more information or to reschedule your visit, email info@nhm.org or call 213.763.DINO.

Meet the Scientist: The Evolution of Mammals & Their Parasites

Learn about how museum collections form a vital component of Dr. Bell's research on mammal and parasite diversity and distribution.

Meet the Scientist: The Evolution of Mammals & Their Parasites

Dr. Kayce Bell is the Assistant Curator of Terrestrial Mammals at the Natural History Museum. Learn about how museum collections form a vital component of Kayce's research on mammal and parasite diversity and distribution. She is most interested in the processes that lead to new species and how host diversity impacts parasite evolution.

ABOUT MEET THE SCIENTIST

In this weekly webinar program, we hear from one of our Research & Collections staff and participate in a Q&A about their career path through science during this live, virtual presentation! Recommended for Grades 6 - 12. Register your class for a future live programs here.

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