Bone is a calcified tissue only found in vertebrates. It is an amazing tissue that grows, heals and adapts to the strains put on it. We can learn a lot about bone evolution through the study of fossils.
Some questions I am trying to answer are;
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Paleopathology is the study of ancient diseases. I study diseases and injuries in fossils to better understand ancient animal physiology. Some questions can only be answered by studying palepathologies, for example:
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Dental histology is the the study of the micro-anatomy of tooth tissues. I completed my MSc on reptile tooth histology, particularly focusing on acrodont dentition in modern and extinct animals.
I am still working on several projects concerning tooth replacement and growth in early tetrapods. More soon. |