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Bryan Carstens: How AI Can Predict Undescribed Mammals

Bryan Carstens: How AI Can Predict Undescribed Mammals

Update: 2025-09-03
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Bryan Carstens, Professor of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, discusses his research on phylogeography, molecular ecology, and systematics. Carstens’ lab uses genetic data to understand the evolutionary history of animals. A bat biologist by training, he delves into fieldwork processes, the importance of museum collections, and technological advancements like DNA sequencing and AI in his research. Carstens discusses with host David Staley his notable projects, such as a study predicting undescribed mammals using data science and AI models and ongoing work studying the shapes of bat skulls to understand early stages of species diversification.






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Bryan Carstens: How AI Can Predict Undescribed Mammals

Bryan Carstens: How AI Can Predict Undescribed Mammals

The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences