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Dr. Mary Silcox is a Professor at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) and Undergraduate Associate Chair in the Department of Anthropology. She is a vertebrate paleontologist specializing in fossil mammals, particularly focusing on the early evolution of primates through the study of Plesiadapiformes. Her fieldwork in Wyoming and Montana explores the fossil record of Paleocene and Eocene mammalian groups, with recent emphasis on brain evolution in early primates and their phylogenetic relationships within Mammalia.
- Ph.D. in Anatomy from Johns Hopkins University (2001)
Her research spans evolutionary anthropology, paleobiology, and mammalian evolution, utilizing high-resolution X-ray computed tomography for endocast reconstructions. The Silcox Lab investigates primate origins, fossil records, and comparative brain morphology across mammals and squamates.
The most recent trends in her publications highlight advancements in virtual endocasts, cladistics, and the evolutionary significance of Plesiadapiformes. Her work often involves interdisciplinary collaborations and field discoveries in North America.
Dr. Silcox advises graduate students including Keegan Selig and Devin Ward, supported by grants from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada. She previously served as Vice-Dean, Graduate, at UTSC from 2016 to 2021.
The Silcox Lab for Paleoprimatology, Paleobiology, and Mammalian Evolution is located at SW223 on the UTSC campus. Her offices are in HL 314 (UTSC) and AP 242 (St. George).
