Dig Deeper

Roberto Portela Miguez

Roberto is Principal Curator and Senior Curator in charge of Mammals at London’s Natural History Museum. His responsibilities involve the management of the fluid-preserved specimens and dry specimens, which includes skulls, skeletons and skins, in the mammals section of the collections we care for. He also assists with answering collection-related enquiries, dealing with loan requests and supervising scientists visiting the collections. Roberto’s main interest is in promoting and exploring the mammal collection, which is critical for taxonomic and systematic research. He also supports the work of colleagues in other disciplines, such as ecology, conservation, physiology and anatomy, among others.

Mark Moseley

Mark is part of the Metropolitan Police’s Forensic Services Specialist Imaging Team, working around London photographing crime scenes and using specialist forensic lighting techniques to find and photograph latent evidence. Utilising his expertise, Mark, in his personal time, has developed a series of tools and techniques to help tackle wildlife crime that can be used by people around the world. The groundbreaking method of applying a specific magnetic forensic powder allowing for fingerprints to be identified on elephant ivory for around a month after they were touched has received global recognition. Wildlife crime is often overlooked and under-prosecuted but involves huge, organised criminal networks. Modern investigative techniques, such as the ones Mark has developed, are now helping to catch the poachers, smugglers and traffickers who are destroying our natural world.

Onsite

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Online

If you’re a Member, Patron or Corporate Supporter and you’re unable to join us in person, you can watch these talks for free online via a private web link accessible on The Hive.  

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Non-Members 

If you’re a not a member, you can book an online-only ticket. This will give you access to the livestream and online recording. You’ll be emailed the link to the livestream on the day of the event. 

How to ask a question

You can ask questions in real-time during the livestream by heading to the video on YouTube and typing your question in the chat box. 

We’ll also take questions from our in-person audience as part of the question and answer section of the talk.

• Members, please remember to bring your membership card to present alongside your Members ticket.
• Tickets are non-transferrable and no refunds or exchanges will be given.
• We'll send an email with more information the week of the event to help you prepare for your visit.
• Doors open at 18.30, the event ends at 20.00.
• This event is recommended for ages 12+ but all ages are welcome.
• You're not allowed to bring alcohol, any alcohol will be confiscated.
• This event is wheelchair accessible.
• Got a question? Contact us anytime via after-hours@nhm.ac.uk