James Hanken
Research Professor of Biology
Professor of Biology, Emeritus
Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology, Emeritus
former Curator in Herpetology
Prof. Hanken utilizes laboratory-based analyses and field surveys to examine morphological evolution, developmental biology and systematics. Current areas of research include the evolution of craniofacial patterning; the developmental basis of morphological novelty and life-history evolution; biodiversity informatics; and systematics and evolution of neotropical salamanders.
Faculty Support: Bridget Power