Staff Profile

David Taylor

Preferred Name: David Taylor

Guest Investigator

Biology

Email: dbtaylor@whoi.edu

Phone: 508 289 3610

Website: http://dbtaylor33@comcast.net

Lab/Group Site: http://Marine%20Research%20Facility%20%20222/

Education

BS chemistry Lycoming College:
MEd science curriculum Lesley College

Research Statement

I have participated in the necropsies of over fifty large whales and over one hundred porpoise and dolphins.
In addition I have visited several museums and universities with whale collections to photograph the pelvic bones of various cetaceans.

Research Interests

The location and shapes of cetacean pelvic remnants.

Affiliations

American Society of Mammalogists:
National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association

Awards

High School Leadership Award – Clarkson University:
Inspirational Teacher Award – Amherst College:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Environmental Affairs award for the Endangered Species and Marine Mammal Program