Biology

Catherine Early

Barbara Brown Chair of Ornithology | cearly@smm.org

Catherine is fascinated by the shapes and anatomy of animals, especially the relationship between form and function. She currently studies this relationship in the skulls and brains of birds using CT scanning (think of a 3D X-ray machine). While Dr. Early has a passion for all things avian, she is also the museum’s biology collection curator. She seeks to grow, preserve, and digitize the collection so that more people can learn about the science of life from around the world and here in Minnesota.

Dakota Rowsey

Biology Collections Manager | drowsey@smm.org