Staff
All department staff are involved in active research on invertebrates. Our studies include describing new species of regional invertebrates, as well as helping document invertebrate biodiversity globally. These studies are critical to develop management and conservation strategies to cope with human impacts to the global environment.
Feel free to contact us with your questions about local and exotic invertebrates, click on our email address below, or phone us at 805-682-4711.
Henry Chaney, Ph.D., Curator, ext. 150
Specialist in marine snails and shells
hchaney@sbnature2.org
Paul Valentich-Scott, Curator Emeritus of Malacology
Specialist in marine bivalves - clams, oysters, mussels, scallops
pvscott@sbnature2.org
Vanessa Delnavaz, Invertebrate Zoology Collection Manager, ext. 146
Specialist in natural history collections care and management
vdelnavaz@sbnature2.org
Daniel Geiger, Ph.D., Curator of Malacology, ext. 152
Specialist in marine snails and limpets
dgeiger@sbnature2.org
Lucie Gimmel, Scientific Imaging Specialist
Specialist in macro photography and other imaging techniques
lgimmel@sbnature2.org
Matthew L. Gimmel, Ph.D., Curator of Entomology, ext. 151
Specialist in beetles, particularly Microcoleoptera
mgimmel@sbnature2.org
F. G. Hochberg, Ph.D., Curator Emeritus
Specialist in octopus, land snails, and parasites