Katherine Brakora
B.S., Biological Sciences
University of Notre Dame, 2002

My research is on the evolution of sexual dimorphism in the cranial bones and horns of African bovids. In particular, I am looking at the development of these structures in the Tragelaphines (spiral-horned antelope), Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelles, and the springbok. By identifying the patterns of ontogenetic divergence between the sexes, I aim to use development as a window on the evolution of these taxa. I compare cranial morphology using linear measures, 3D morphometrics, tooth stage, and suture complexity.
            I enjoy teaching human anatomy and seeing bovids in the field. I also have interests in macroevolutionary theory and philosophy, particularly metaphysics, epistemology and philosophy of biology.

Please see my CV or email me at kbrakora@berkeley.edu for more details.

Department of Integrative Biology
University of California, Berkeley
3060 Valley Life Sciences Building
Berkeley, CA 94720-3140

UC Museum of Paleontology
University of California, Berkeley
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Berkeley, CA 94720-4780