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 Calendar of Events
NOVEMBER—Genetic Biodiversity
The race to sequence the human genome has made the front pages of newspapers, magazines, and scientific journals worldwide.
Find out how Field Museum scientists use the same cutting-edge techniques to understand the genetic blueprints of Earth’s animals and plants. Learn how this ability to compare and contrast DNA from different species is revolutionizing our understanding of biodiversity and conservation.
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FEATURED SCIENTIST
 Kevin Feldheim, Ph.D.
Biologist and Manager, Field Museum’s Pritzker Laboratory for Molecular Systematics and Evolution
Kevin Feldheim is a biologist and manager of the Pritzker Laboratory for Molecular Systematics and Evolution, a state-of-the-art research facility dedicated to the genetic analysis and preservation of the world’s biodiversity. Genetic analyses of plants and animals in the lab lead to a better understanding of relationships among different populations in endangered habitats, helping to shape conservation plans.
The Pritzker Laboratory provides scientists from around the world with the tools and techniques for constructing the family trees of organisms from fungi and flowering plants to birds and primates. Several new species have been discovered through genetic analyses in the laboratory, including a new species of Brazilian flycatcher found by Field Museum biologist John Bates, Ph.D.
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PUBLIC PROGRAMS
November 14
6 – 8 p.m. |
Family Behind-the-Scenes Tour: The Pritzker Laboratory
Adult and Family Program
$15, members $12
Registration Required (312) 665-7400
Investigate for yourself how the Museum uses the Pritzker Laboratory for Molecular Systematic and Evolution, where scientists from around the world study the DNA of plant and animal species. Scientist Kevin Feldheim, Ph.D., will lead families on a special behind-the-scenes tour of the lab. |
November 15
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Scientists at the Field: Kevin Feldheim and Trina Roberts
Adult and Family Program
Free with Museum Admission
Stanley Field Hall
See a real DNA sequencer in action! Find out how genetic research is helping to shape conservation plans for the lemon shark in the southern Atlantic Ocean and bat populations in the Philippines.
Kevin Feldheim, Ph.D., Manager of the Museum’s Pritzker Laboratory, and graduate student Trina Roberts of the University of Chicago use these two species as the focus of their genetic research.
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Year-round
Thursday & Fridays
12:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
11:30 a.m.
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Gallery Tour—All Things Living: Explore Biodiversity
All Ages
Free with Museum Admission
Explore fragile ecosystems as you learn about Field Museum scientist’s latest research. |
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FEATURED EXHIBITION
Evolving Planet
What did the world look like through the eyes of a 500-million-year-old trilobite? What could you see and hear in the swampy forest that was Chicago…300 million years ago? How would it feel to touch the face of our early human cousins?
Evolving Planet takes visitors on an awe-inspiring journey through 4 billion years of life on Earth, from single-celled organisms to towering dinosaurs and our extended human family. Unique fossils, animated videos, hands-on interactive displays, and recreated sea- and landscapes help tell the compelling story of evolution—the single process that connects everything that’s ever lived on Earth.
Permanent Exhibition—for more information, visit our Evolving Planet exhibition website.
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RELATED LINKS
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Introduction | Investigate Biodiversity | YBC | Meet the Scientist | Explore Global Diversity | Events and Programs | Take Action! | Teaching Biodiversity | Biodiversity Exhibition | Credits
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