The Museum of Zoology serves as the nucleus for the study of animal diversity at the University of Michigan, focusing on the evolutionary origins of the planet's animal species, the genetic information they contain and the ecosystems they form. It houses some of the finest zoological research collections in the world, including comprehensive representation from all primary global ecosystems. Such collections provide the best tangible record we have of life on Earth and constitute a crucial resource for use in research, conservation and education.
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News & Publications
Janet Hinshaw was just elected "Elective Member" of the American Ornithologists Union
at the August meeting.
"Elective members shall be chosen for significant contributions to ornithology and/or service to the Union."
Congratulations Janet! (more)
Richard Prum, former graduate student in the Bird Division of the Museum of Zoology, has just received a MacArthur Fellowship. Rick received his PhD from UM in 1989, then moved to the Museum of Natural History at the University of Kansas. He is now Curator of Ornithology in the Peabody Museum at Yale. (more)
Wright wins best poster: (again)
Congratulations to Jeremy Wright who recently received the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists' Storer Award in Ichthyology for his poster, "Aposematism and Müllerian mimicry in a group of Lake Tanganyikan catfishes."(more)
Snail venoms reflect reduced competition.
In the research article "Ecological Release and Venom Evolution of a Predatory Marine Snail at Easter Island" Tom Duda and Taehwan Lee examine "Ecological Release", a phenomenon thought to be responsible for
dramatic diversification. (more)
L. Lacey Knowles awarded NSF grant.
Dr. Knowles, in collaboration with Dr. Laura Kubatko from Ohio Stae University, has received $365,000 supporting her
research into estimating species trees. (more)
Genomic Diversity Laboratory Website is online
The Genomic Diversity Laboratory is a facility for molecular genetics at UMMZ. The lab and equipment are available to
support research activities of students and faculty from UMMZ, EEB and other departments at UM.(more)
Phil Myers, Curator of Mammals, has been honored by the Provost's 2009
Teaching Innovation Prize
Phil Myers with the help of Tanya Dewey, George Hammond, Tricia Jones, and Roger Espinosa, were among 5 award winners chosen from over 100 University
of Michigan nominees to receive this award. (more)
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