2. Dr. Aaron Griffing - Gecko Evolution and Heavy Metal

Thanks for listening to Soundtracks to Science! 

Today’s guest is Dr. Aaron Griffing! Aaron is an evolutionary biologist studying the morphology, development, and evolution of remarkable traits in geckos and other organisms. He is also a fan of heavy music - we had a great time chatting about our mutual fandoms and learning about new artists from Aaron. 

Check out Aaron’s playlist here, where you can find music discussed during the episode:  Apple Music and Spotify 

You can also check out the papers discussed in our interview here: 

• Convergent developmental patterns underlie the repeated evolution of adhesive toe pads among lizards. Griffing et al. 2022. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 
• And thereby hangs a tail: morphology, developmental patterns and biomechanics of the adhesive tails of crested geckos (Correlophus ciliatus). Griffing et al. 2021. Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

You can learn more about Aaron’s work at:

https://aarongriffing.weebly.com/

Twitter: @AaronHGriffing

And check out Drew and Blair's recent radio interviews!
Drew on Utah Public Radio
Blair on Oregon Public Radio
Blair on Science Friday

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