Dr. Allison Shultz - Ornithologist

Apr 4, 2022

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Love science and conservation? Want to discover new ways to protect our species? Elle Kaye chats with guests who work within the science genre, but whose job titles may need a little unpacking. Strap in for entomology, taxidermy, diaphonization, pet remains, human pathology and all those that work with specimens. In episode 032 Elle chats with Dr. Allison Shultz about how she became Assistant Curator of Ornithology at NHMLA. We discuss her research in colouration and plumeology, and she gives us an education in why birds look the way that they are and what are the genes that make up colours. We discuss plumage evolution and micro-structure, as well as the role, form and function of feathers. Dr. Allison also discusses her role at the museum and the types of specimens and study-skins she works with. Dr. Allison Shultz Socials

https://www.allisonshultz.com

https://www.instagram.com/ajshultz622

https://www.Instagram.com/tauraco.designs

https://twitter.com/ajshultz622

Profiles NHMLA

https://nhm.org/person/shultz-allison

https://nhm.org/stories/our-bird-curators-new-perch

La Brea Tar Pits Museum

https://tarpits.org/

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles

https://nhm.org/

San Diego Zoo (live cams link, because, well, live cams)