MUSEUM STAFF

CHARLES DARDIA

Collections Manager
cmd7@cornell.edu
(607) 254-2161

MARY MARGARET FERRARO

Collections Manager
mmferraro@cornell.edu
​(607) 254-1110

CASEY DILLMAN

Curator of Fishes and Herps
cbd63@cornell.edu
​(607) 254-2162

VANYA ROHWER

Curator of Birds and Mammals
vgr7@cornell.edu
​(607) 254-1148​

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

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Laura Marquez

Andre Golumbeski

Eryn Woernley

I am a collections assistant that prepares and maintains specimens in the fish, herp, and mammal collections.

I have a strong background in avian taxonomy, and help manage the bird collections, prep specimens, and TA the avian specimen prep course.

I help manage the bird collection, prepare ornithological specimens, and TA the techniques in avian specimen prep course.

August Davidson

Anthony Carnevale

Augie Kramer

I am studying leg feathers of swallows in the genus Riparia, and if they have any function.

I am exploring the evolution of filoplumes (hair-like sensory feathers) across birds using the collection of extended wings.

I'm helping to collect and prepare specimens from the Great Plains region of North America to better our understanding of hybridization and speciation as a whole.

FACULTY CURATORS

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Amy McCune

Harry Greene

Willy Bemis

Faculty Curator of Ichthyology

Emeritus Faculty Curator of Herpetology

Faculty Curator of Ichthyology

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Jeremy Searle

Irby Lovette

Kelly Zamudio

Faculty Curator of Mammalogy

Museum of Vertebrates Director, and Faculty Curator of Ornithology

Faculty Curator of Herpetology

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CUMV AFFILIATES

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        Paulo C. Alves

Paulo is an Associate Professor at the University of Porto, Portugal, and a senior researcher at CIBIO, Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources. His research interests are conservation genetics, and ecology and evolution of mammalian species, in particular lagomorphs (rabbits and hares). Recent research focuses on: i) evaluating the level of fragmentation and/or connectivity among populations of endangered or cryptic species ii) assessing the degree of natural or anthropogenic hybridization between a variety of species iii) developing and using non-invasive genetic methods for studying rare and elusive animals, and iv) studying the population dynamics and ecology of managed and threatened species, like hares, rabbits, voles, and wildcats. 

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           Carl D. Hopkins

We are interested in the biology of mormyrid electric fishes from Africa (Mormyridae, Osteoglossomorpha) and the role of their electric discharges in          behavior, evolution, and systematics. Our current research is to untangle the complex systematics of these fishes that live in freshwater streams and rivers of  Gabon in West Central Africa. By examining their species-specific electric organ  discharges we have uncovered a “species flock” of mormyrids with more than 15  undescribed species. We call them the ‘Darwin’s Finches’ of the electric fish world. Currently we are working to describe, diagnose, illustrate, and give them scientific  names. Students with a strong interest in systematics, evolution, and behavior,
​who are fascinated by species with unusual senses are encouraged to apply to be research assistants in this venture.        
Carl's Webpage: http://pages.nbb.cornell.edu/neurobio/hopkins/hopkins.html
​More info on mormyrids: http://mormyrids.myspecies.info/en
Publication: https://academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/article/180/3/613/3798757

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PAST STUDENTS OF THE CUMV

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Lea Callan 2016
​Augie Kramer 2019
​Samantha Hagler 2020

Sarah Dzielski 2017
​Christopher Zobek 2020

Allyson Evans 2019
​Matthew Lin 2020

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