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Current Research
at the Buffalo Museum of Science

Scientific research is an active component of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences in support of the Museum's mission to use collections and research to help people improve their understanding of how science works

 The following scientists are currently working at the Buffalo Museum of Science

		Ernst Both, MA                   Curator Emeritus  Fungal Systematics  Identification of the evolutionary relationships of bolete fungi (Boletes) in North America  and other parts of the world. Integration of morphological and molecular approaches to  fungal classification.     Research: http://www.sciencebuff.org/ernst_both.php
		John Grehan                       Director of Science   Evolutionary Biogeography  Evolutionary relationships of ghost moths (Hepialidae). Evolutionary biogeography   (panbiogeography), and the evolutionary relationships of humans and apes.    Personal page: http://www.sciencebuff.org/dr_grehan.php    Research: Ghost moths Human origins Evolutionary biogeography
		John Holland, BA               Research Fellow, Curator of Lithics   Lithics Analysis   Established the Museum’s Holland Lithics Laboratory, the largest collection of chert   (flint) in North America. Pioneered state by state analysis of chert geology. Geological   analysis of Native American arrow and spear point origins.      Personal web page: http://www.sciencebuff.org/jack_holland.php   Research: Holland Lithics Laboratory
		Richard Laub, PhD             Curator of Geology  Ice Age and Post-Ice Age Paleontology and Archeology  Analysis of the changing fauna, flora, cultures and environments over the past 13,000  years. Long-term excavation of fossils in Western New York, including mastadons and  remains of Paleoindian cultures.    Personal page: http://www.sciencebuff.org/dr_laub.php  Research: Post pleistocene archeology
		William Parsons, BS          Research Associate Kristen Parsons, BA          Research Associate  Mesozoic Paleontology  Identification and characterization of fossil dinosaurs and other extinct animals.  Raptorial dinosaur morphology and evolutionary relationships of primitive mammals.    Personal page: http://www.sciencebuff.org/william_parsons.php  Research: Dinosaurs and other fossils
		David Spiering, MS          Tifft Ecologist  Habitat Ecology  Wildlife ecology. Ecological aspects of habitat restoration and managemen. Local and  regional impact of humans on environments and ecological relationships.     Personal page: http://www.sciencebuff.org/david_spiering.php