Exploring the biology of extinct animals using bone histology

Explore the study of bone as a living tissue with researcher Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan. Even after millions of years of fossilisation, the microscopic structure of fossil bones remains virtually unaltered, and records various aspects of the life history and biology of an animal. Chinsamy-Turan's work provides a unique window into the worlds of extant and extinct vertebrates including dinosaurs and birds, pterosaurs, and nonmammalian synapsids and their descendants.

The annual Madeleine Fritz Palaeontology program provides a platform for Canadian and international scholars to engage with the public and present some of their latest research on topics ranging from the origin of life to the study of large-scale patterns of biodiversity through deep history.

Zoom event recorded on March 10, 2021.