I am a vertebrate paleontologist primarily interested in the early evolution of amphibians. My research focuses mostly on fossil material from the late Carboniferous to the Late Triassic (315-200 mya) and focuses on all aspects of paleobiology, including comparative anatomy, inferred ecology and development, and phylogenetics and systematics. I use a variety of methods in my research, including bone histology and computed tomography. Because extinct amphibians are understudied compared to the more charismatic extinct tetrapods like dinosaurs, much of my research focuses on simply establishing the anatomical foundation necessary for derivative analyses. I am currently working on Early Triassic amphibians from Antarctica through a NSF Polar Programs grant.