Specimens: Dr. Tommy McElrath

Dr. Tommy McElrath - Entomologist

Oct 28, 2021

Love science and conservation? Want to discover new ways to protect our species? Elle Kaye chats with guests who work within the science genre, but whose job titles may need a little unpacking. Strap in for entomology, taxidermy, diaphonization, pet remains, human pathology and all those that work with specimens.

In episode 025 Elle chats with Dr. Tommy McElrath about his journey to becoming an entomologist and insect collections manager at the Natural History Survey in Illinois. Tommy explains what his role entails and how he helps to look after the seven million specimens in the collection. Tommy also shares his advice for how we can get more connected to insects in our own lives, and the importance of having collections like the INHS.

Dr. Tommy McElrath's socials

IG - https://www.instagram.com/inhsinsects

Twitter - https://twitter.com/monotomidae

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/INHSInsects/

Bio

https://www.inhs.illinois.edu/directory/show/tcm

Research

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=RFZdChgAAAAJ&hl=en

Elle Kaye socials

IG - www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy

Podcast socials

IG - www.instagram.com/specimenspod