Promotion Of Curator Of Paleobotany

His review came with unanimous praise from both external reviewers and the Museum’s Promotions & Review Committee. Since joining the Museum, Fabiany has revitalized the Paleobotany program, modernizing facilities, enhancing collections, and leading groundbreaking research on plant evolution and systematics. His work has significantly expanded our understanding of ancient floras, with studies published in top-tier journals such as Nature Plants and New Phytologist. Fabiany’s research spans from fossil plant seeds, which shed light on plant extinction and dispersal, to the discovery of new plant species from Early Cretaceous floras in Asia and South America. His fieldwork has led to remarkable fossil discoveries that you may have read about in the news, like 66-million-year-old grape seeds, and the origins of yams. He has also been instrumental in securing grants. In addition to his research, Fabiany is a passionate educator and mentor. He is on the faculty of the University of Chicago and the Universidad del Rosario and plays a key role in exhibits and outreach here at FMNH. He is currently a lead scientific advisor for the upcoming After the Dinosaurs exhibit, which will highlight plant evolution following the end-Cretaceous extinction. Congratulations Fabiany!