Henry Zenkichi Fulghum

Proudest Moment: As a sophomore, I worked as a member of the field crew that recovered the Tufts-Love Tyrannosaurus rex for the Burke Museum.

Thesis: Comparative osteohistology of extant small-bodied mammals with implications for understanding the growth dynamics of Mesozoic mammals

I came to UW as a transfer from Seattle Central Community College. Since becoming a Husky, I've co-authored three papers, mentored dozens of students, and made life-long friendships. While pursuing my degree, I worked as the lab manager for Dr. Gregory Wilson and studied the evolutionary dynamics of mammals across the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction boundary. As a member of the Wilson lab, I spent the last three summers in Montana collecting fossils for the Hell Creek Project and volunteering with the DIG Field School to give K-12 teachers hands-on experiences in geoscience. In the fall, I will continue as manager of the Wilson lab while pursuing a graduate position in paleobiological studies.