Henry Fulghum
Henry Fulghum is a second-year master’s student in IU’s department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences working with Dr. P. David Polly. He is broadly interested in the evolution of early mammals, and more specifically the impact of functional morphology and ecological traits on their evolution. He is currently involved in a project to assess the functional morphological traits of modern mammal dentitions in order to better understand the diversity and evolution of early mammal groups. His favorite fossil is the Jurassic euharamidyan mammal, Maiopatagium.
Anne E. Kort
Anne Kort is currently a PhD candidate studying the functional morphology of mammalian vertebrae. She is originally from Minnesota and got her start in paleontology working with CT data of rodents as an undergraduate at the University of Minnesota. Anne now works with several different 3D scanning methods and technologies, from CT scanning to photogrammetry. Although she appreciates the versality and accessibility of digital models, Anne still loves digging through museum collections to get hands on with fossils and bones. Outside of her PhD, Anne often spends time playing videogames with friends, enjoying local coffee shops, and visiting beautiful outdoor spaces.
C.J. Salcido
Charles J. Salcido is a recently-graduated PhD student and current postdoctoral researcher. He is interested in the functional morphology and biomechanics of extinct animals and how it relates to their evolution and ecology with an emphasis on mammal evolution. Charles works with 3D data from methods such as photogrammetry, CT scanning, and surface scanning to answer these research questions. He is also interested in paleontological resource conservation on public lands and in collections management of fossils. In CBRC, Charles has led workshops on photogrammetry, taught and mentored students on 3D data-related projects, helped in display development, and helped with 3D data management. Outside of research, Charles enjoys playing video games, playing his guitar, and hiking.