Charles Marshall

Charles Marshall is a Curator and Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, affiliated with the University of California Museum of Paleontology (UCMP) and the Department of Integrative Biology. His research focuses on the evolution of life on Earth, utilizing fossil and geological records alongside genomic data from extant organisms. He emphasizes epistemological approaches, often developing novel tools to integrate diverse datasets, and encourages graduate students to leverage the intellectual resources of UCMP, Berkeley Natural History Museums, and the broader campus.

His recent publications span evolutionary biology, paleontology, genomics, and biogeography. Notable works include studies on the origin of life, mass extinction patterns, Tyrannosaurus rex population dynamics, timetree timescales, and plant dispersal mechanisms in the Pacific. These articles reflect his interdisciplinary methodology, combining computational and theoretical frameworks with empirical data analysis.

Marshall actively engages with students at all levels and contributes to public outreach, including UCMP's fossil exhibits. His personal interests include soccer, chess, and diving, with particular fascination for echinoderms and sarcopterygians like lungfish. His lab at Berkeley serves as a hub for collaborative research and innovation.