Greg Funston

Dr. Greg Funston is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of California, Davis. His research focuses on paleobiology, evolution, and geochemistry, particularly the growth dynamics of dinosaurs and fossil mammals, and how ecosystems evolved over geological timescales. He employs geochemical analyses of teeth to study dietary changes and maternal care strategies in ancient mammals, linking these to survival rates across mass extinctions like the Cretaceous-Paleogene event.

Education: Ph.D. in Paleontology from the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada), with fieldwork experience in Alberta's badlands and Mongolia's Gobi Desert. He conducted postdoctoral research in Scotland under a Newton International Fellowship, expanding his work on fossil mammal teeth and life histories.

Research Interests: Combines anatomical studies of dinosaurs with geochemical techniques to explore growth patterns, maternal investment strategies, and ecological adaptations. His current projects evaluate how parental care influenced mammalian survival post-dinosaur extinction.

Awards: Recipient of the Newton International Fellowship, highlighting his innovative approaches in paleontological research.