Ms Louise Tomsett

Ms Louise Tomsett

Senior Curator, Mammals

Department: Life Sciences
Division: LS Vertebrates Division
Group: Vertebrates, Mammals
Specialisms: Interests include wildlife conservation & forensics, carnivores & pangolins, field biology, historical collections & expeditions, specimen preparation.

Summary

OVERVIEW: Curation, enhancement and development of NHM Mammal Collection. Enquiries, identifications, specimen preparation (excl. taxidermy), Integrated Pest Management, public events and media.

INTERESTS: wildlife conservation & forensics, promoting use of museum collections in multidisciplinary research, specimen preparation, historical collections, field biology.

Qualifications

Degrees

  • MSc Wildlife Biology and Conservation, Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom

Employment history

Academic

  • Skills Share Scheme, Royal College of Surgeons, Specimen conservation, UK, 2011 - 2019