Birds
Mark ADAMS, Senior Curator, Birds
Clare ATKINSON, Curatorial Assistant
Andrew BAILLIE, Cetacean Strandings Officer
Alex BOND, Senior Curator in Charge, Birds
Patrick CAMPBELL, Senior Curator, Reptiles
Rupert COLLINS, Senior Curator in Charge, Fish
Joanne COOPER, Senior Curator, Birds
Oliver CRIMMEN, Senior Curator, Fish
Anjali GOSWAMI, Research Leader
David GOWER, Merit Researcher, Head of Division
Paula JENKINS, Senior Curator, Mammals
Georgia KAY, Vertebrate Collections Preparator, Mammals, NHM Unlocked
Phaedra KOKKINI, Curatorial Assistant, Mammals
Simon LOADER, Principal Curator in Charge, Vertebrates
James MACLAINE, Senior Curator, Fish
Roberto PORTELA MIGUEZ, Senior Curator in Charge, Mammals
Douglas RUSSELL, Senior Curator, Birds
Richard SABIN, Principal Curator, Mammals
Jeff STREICHER, Senior Curator in Charge, Amphibians and Reptiles
Louise TOMSETT, Senior Curator, Mammals
Oliver KIPPAX-CHUI
Nicole BARBER
Alex CRANSTON
Joel HEATH
Eloise HUNT
Jack MCMINN
Joseph MINUS
James MULQUEENEY
Miranda SHERLOCK
Emily WATT
Ian BRENNAN
Yichen HE
Victoria HERRIDGE
Phillipe KOK
James RULE
We study many aspects of vertebrate biology.
Including systematics, phenotypes, genomes, evolutionary novelties, macroevolution and macroecology.
We are discovering and cataloguing new vertebrate species, genera and families from around the globe through fieldwork and study of our exceptional historical collections.
We are actively involved in preserving vertebrate biodiversity through monitoring programmes, research into identifying and mitigating threats to populations and species, and engagement with international wildlife treaties.