MARINE MAMMALS
Marine Mammal Stranding Network more
PhyloCluster
184-core Supercomputer more
Expeditions
Herpetology in Myanmar and the Gulf of Guinea more
Visualizations
New Visualization & Outreach program more
Project
The catch to the catch of the day. more
History
Collecting herpetological specimens since 1853. more
PROJECTS
Current CCG research more
Expeditions
Learn about the Dikika Research Project. more
Collections
Explore Herpetology's vast collections more
Highlights
Academy Research Departments
- Anthropology
Anthropology
Our department undertakes research into human evolution and cultural diversity, from our earliest ancestors to the present.
- Aquatic Biology
Aquatic Biology
The Department of Aquatic Biology delves into aquatic animal evolution and behavior.
- Botany
- Entomology
Entomology
Insects and arachnids (spiders and their kin) account for more than four-fifths of the described species in the world.
- Herpetology
- Ichthyology
Ichthyology
Ichthyology is the study of fishes. The department maintains the third most important fish collection in North America.
- Invertebrate Zoology and Geology
Invertebrate Zoology and Geology
This department does research on Recent invertebrates, fossils, diatoms, and minerals and maintains their collections.
- Ornithology & Mammalogy
Ornithology & Mammalogy
We have over 135,00 bird and mammal specimens from 120+ countries, and one of the world's largest marine mammal collections.
- Academy Library
Academy Library
Online home of the California Academy of Sciences Library, serving the information needs of researchers since 1853.
- Center for Applied Biodiversity Informatics
Center for Applied Biodiversity Informatics
CABI integrates biodiversity data with spatial information about the Earth to understand changing patterns of biodiversity.
- Center for Comparative Genomics
Center for Comparative Genomics
The Center for Comparative Genomics is a core facilty comprised of three units
- Scientific Publications
Videos
News
Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences Volume 61, Nos. 1-6. 31 March 2010. Order Now.
Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences Volume 61, Supplement 1. 31 March 2010. Order Now.
Terry Gosliner, Gary Williams, and Bob Van Syoc recently conducted exploratory biodiversity surveys in the Philippines at two locations along 12° of north latitude - northern Palawan in the west...
Research Expeditions
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There is a new urgency to gaining knowledge of the natural world, as awareness grows that organisms and species, rapidly declining in numbers, are key components of the ecosystems which provide our food, water, shelter and energy.
The Academy was founded in 1853 to conduct natural science research. The Academy Research group currently includes about 100 people, with 20 curator scientists, eight collections managers, and a dedicated group of postdoctoral researchers, students, curatorial assistants, and library and support staff, as well as a network of accomplished research associates working with us around the world.
We work closely with all staff throughout the Academy to increase the public understanding and engagement with science via personal interaction, communication, and development of exhibits.
Contact the Dean's Office
- David P. Mindell
- Dean of Science & Research Collections; Harry W. and Diana V. Hind Chair; Curator of Ornithology
- 415-379-5848
- Dana Robson
- Executive Assistant to the Dean of Science
- 415-379-5848 (direct)
- drobson@calacademy.org
- Michelle Gellner
- Senior Administrative Assistant, Research
- 415-379-5349 (direct)
- mgellner@calacademy.org
- Mailing Address:
- California Academy of Sciences
- 55 Music Concourse Drive
- San Francisco, CA 94118