Hermsen Lab

I have a sole-authored paper out in the July/August issue of  International Journal of Plant Sciences  describing a new species of fossil passionflower ( Passiflora ) from Gray Fossil Site, Tennessee. This paper is part of the special issue "Celebrating Women in Paleobotany: A tribute to Edith L. Taylor." Citation: Hermsen, E.J. 2021. Review of the fossil record of Passiflora , with a description of new seeds from the Pliocene Gray Fossil Site, Tennessee, U.S.A. International Journal of Plant Sciences 182: 611–621. https://doi.org/10.1086/714282

Drawing of a waterfall by Sarah Hall (from Daring to Dig: Women in American Paleontology ) A news story on the "Daring to Dig" exhibit was recently published in the  Ithaca Voice.  The story provides a short overview of the exhibit and its development, as well as quotes from those who contributed to creating the exhibit content and design. Read it here:  https://ithacavoice.com/2021/05/museum-of-the-earth-exhibit-excavates-women-scientist-stories/