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.
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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.
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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.
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Research: Holland Lithics Laboratory
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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.
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Research: Dinosaurs and other fossils
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David Spiering, MS :: Tifft Ecologist
Ecology
Wildlife habitat relationships and management techniques for restoring and enhancing habitat.
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Research: Ecology
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