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Paleontology Personnel


Jason A. Lillegraven-Professor

B.A. Biology, California State University at Long Beach
M.S. Geology/Paleontology, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Ph.D. Zoology, The University of Kansas
NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, Paleontology, University of California (Berkeley)
First faculty appointment, Department of Zoology, San Diego State University (six years)
Started as faculty member at UW in January, 1976
phone: (307) 766-5178
fax: (307) 766-6679
e-mail: bagpipe@uwyo.edu

Michael Cassiliano-Collections Manager

B.A Geology, The University of Wyoming, 1974
B.A. Zoology, The University of Wyoming, 1974
M.S. Geology, The University of Wyoming, 1976
Ph.D. Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1994
Visiting Assistant Professor, C.W. Post Campus, Long Island University, 1996-1997.
Lecturer, Department of Zoology and Physiology, The University of Wyoming, 1998.
phone: 307-766-3346
e-mail: mcassil@uwyo.edu

John R. Foster-Post-Doctoral Research Associate

A.B. Geology, Occidental College, 1989
M.S. Paleontology, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, 1993
Ph.D. Geology, University of Colorado, 1998
Research interests: Vertebrate paleoecology of Mesozoic faunas; microvertebrates;
sauropods; vertebrate ichnology.
e-mail: jrfoster@uwyo.edu

Michael W. Webb-Graduate Student

B.Sc. Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton Canada
M.Sc. Geology, University of Alberta, Edmonton Canada
Ph.D. Candidate, The University of Wyoming
Dissertation:  Fluvial systems and LAncian mammals of the Lance Formation, southwestern Bighorn Basin, Wyoming.
e-mail: mwebb@uwyo.edu

Kelli C. Trujillo-Graduate Student

A.A.S. Veterinary Technology, Colorado Mountain College, 1988
B.A. Biology, Western State College of Colorado, 1994
M.S. Geology, The University of Wyoming, 1997
Second year Ph.D. student
Thesis: Working on problems with the placement of the Jurassic-Cretaceous boundary.
e-mail: ktrujill@uwyo.edu

Brian P. Kraatz-Graduate Student

 B.A. Geology, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1996
 Second year M.S. student
 Thesis: Structural geology and vertebrate paleontology of Simpson Ridge, Carbon County, WY.
 e-mail: bkraatz@uwyo.edu

Jessica W. Scott-Graduate Student

B.A. Geology, Wellesley College, 1999
First year M.S. Student
Vertebrate Paleontolgy

Regan Dunn-Graduate Student

B.S. Biological Sciences, Colorado State University, 1995
First year Botany/Geology M.S. student 
Thesis: Paleocene paleobotany of the Hanna Basin.