Emily Hillan
IB Ph.D. candidate
Office - Culver 108:
I study the origins of evolutionary novelty, focusing on the tetrapod pelvic girdle. Investigating its evolution during the water-to-land transition, I examine the shift from a single bone to a tripartite structure, through paleontology and development.
Advisor:
Neil Shubin
Shubin Lab:
https://shubinlab.uchicago.edu/