James Hanken
Professor of Biology, Curator of Herpetology in the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology in the Museum of Comparative Zoology
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I study the evolution of morphology, developmental biology, and systematics. Most work by my group focuses on amphibians but otherwise addresses a wide range of topics, taxa, and methodologies. The latter range from laboratory-based molecular analyses to extensive field inventories. Current subjects include the evolution of craniofacial patterning in vertebrates; the developmental basis of life-history evolution; systematics, taxonomy and evolution of South American frogs and neotropical salamanders; and biodiversity informatics, including digital technologies.
Contact
Email: hanken@oeb.harvard.edu
Additional Website: https://oeb.harvard.edu/people/james-hanken
Expertise
Morphology
Developmental biology
Systematics
Developmental biology
Systematics
Outside professional activities
Outside Professional Activities
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Outside Professional Activities For James Hanken
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Acta Zoologica: Morphology and Evolution
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Ambystoma Genetic Stock Center
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Carleton University
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Ceylon Journal of Science
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Evolution & Development
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Journal of Morphology
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Smithsonian Institution
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Zoological Letters
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