Ellen Currano

Ellen Currano is a paleontologist at the University of Wyoming who studies how ancient forest communities responded to environmental changes. She has excavated fossil plants on six continents, with most time spent in the Wyoming badlands and Ethiopia. Ellen received undergraduate degrees in geology and biology from the University of Chicago and a PhD in geosciences from Penn State. Her research has been supported by the US National Science Foundation and National Geographic. She co-founded The Bearded Lady Project: Challenging the Face of Science in 2014 and remains a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusivity in STEM.