Our Staff

Rodrigo’s research focuses on evolutionary biology and diversity of short-range endemic arthropods; he is expert in systematics and phylogenetics of the arachnid order Schizomida.

Kimberly is a graduate student at U.S.C. and NHM. She is studying the evolution of Channel Island foxes with Xiaoming Wang.

Maeve is a Ph.D. student at USC and a graduate student-in-residence in Ornithology, working with Allison Shultz.

Allison is an ornithologist who integrates research across evolutionary timescales to gain an understanding of the processes that produce the patterns of biodiversity.

John has assisted the Vertebrate Paleontology department with field, lab, and collections work since 2015.

As the Director of the Dinosaur Institute, Dr. Nathan Smith supervises the Dinosaur Institute staff and conducts paleontological research in support of the Institute's programs.

Juli manages NHM's extensive bird collection, including loans and research visits.

As Collections Manager, Mr. Takeuchi co-manages all of the fossils at Rancho La Brea.

Nathan is part of the team digitizing NHM's extensive entomology collection.