Dr. Heather F. Smith

I'm deeply honored to be designated a Fellow of the American Association for Anatomy! AAA has been an incredible resource throughout my career, and I'm proud and humbled to be recognized. Congratulations to all the 2023 award recipients! Press release: anatomy.org/AAA/News-Journ…

📢 Call for Papers! We invite submissions for special issue “Development, Evolution & Comparative Anatomy of the Larynx.” This issue aims to highlight interdisciplinary work exploring the development, evolution & structure–function relationships across species 📅 Deadline: Sep 15

Coming to @AnatomyOrg in Albuquerque? Catch our symposium on avian evolution!

Dental microwear texture analysis (DMTA) on teeth from Allosaurus, Ceratosaurus, Irritator & Tyrannosaurus shows tooth position matters—so standardized sampling is key for reliable dietary insights 🦖 Morrison et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ar… Artwork: S Krasovskiy & P Salas

New issue! From evolution of eyes & ears to cutting-edge imaging of sensory anatomy, new research explores how vertebrate senses guide adaptive responses in a complex world. Shared theme: sensing cues in an expansive environment shaped vertebrate radiation anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19328494/2…

🦖 Free Webinar: 200 Years of Vertebrate Paleontology in South Asia Join Dr. Advait Jukar for a fascinating look at the history and future of vertebrate paleontology in South Asia. 📅 March 11 | 12–1 PM EDT 🔗 Register: anatomy.org/ANATOMY/Meetin…

Here's a thing I was involved with: science.org/doi/epdf/10.11… Nice to have been part of such a big and energetic team!

🦖Bristol Channel reveals a new early croc relative! Bodenham et al describe Galahadosuchus jonesi, sister to Terrestrisuchus gracilis and part of Saltoposuchidae—a swift, erect runner from just before the end-Triassic extinction. 🔗 anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ar… #FossilFriday

Incredibly proud of my talented Menefee Paleo team who crushed it at WAVP 2026. Harry Brand won the early career podium presentation award, & Jessie Silverstein won the early career poster award Many thanks to Andy Farke & the amazing team at @alfpaleo for an awesome conference!

Excellent collections visit to the Raymond Alf Museum of Paleontology! We're describing a new species of geoemydid (pond turtle) from the Fayum, Egypt

Thrilled to share that our new OA paper is out in @AnatRecord! You like horned dinosaurs including famous Triceratops? we provide the first comprehensive reconstruction on their major nasal soft tissues, based on detailed comparisons with living reptiles! doi.org/10.1002/ar.701…

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Thanks to the amazing mentors and role models who supported and inspired me along the way. Here’s to the next generation of scientists who will uncover the stories still buried in beneath the surface!

Our latest issue is live! anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19328494/2… The cover features an exciting new Homo habilis specimen from Ileret by Fred Grine and colleagues: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ar…

Inspiring Scientific Curiosity, Discovery, and Innovation presents another great webinar on February 11th: Is the Hand Quicker Than the Eye? How Curiosity Sparks but Design Sustains Innovation in Anatomy Education Research. Register today! 👉 anatomy.org/ANATOMY/Meetin… #AAA

New video on one of the papers I'm on in the Morrison Formation megavolume is up! youtu.be/Bsr0j5V5xDM?si…

Congratulations to Meghan Rabbitt on her new book! Happy to receive my copy today. I was honored to serve as an anatomical consultant during its development, and I'm thrilled to see Meghan's thoughtful work reach readers

🐢 🐟 Abstracts submitted! Menefee Paleo Project is gearing up for Western Association of Vertebrate Paleontologists conference w/new findings on Menefee turtle shell taphonomy and traces, Tsaya Canyon actinopterygians, Campanian turtle provinciality & first Menefee coprolites

Less than two weeks away from the late abstract deadline! Don't miss out on the opportunity to present your research, attend sessions revealing new discoveries, connect with peers and mentors, and more at Anatomy Connected 2026! 👉 anatomy.org/AnnualMeeting/… #anatomy26 #AAA

Join us Jan 21 (12–1pm EST) for an exciting webinar on pelvic evolution and bipedalism by Dr. Terence Capellini (Harvard University). Free registration here: anatomy.org/ANATOMY/Meetin…

🦦✨Congratulations to MWU research students for their excellent #SICB2026 presentations, incl. James Bates & Blake Andrea who presented on how cranial morphology in otters & other mustelids shapes movement, sensing & survival. Exciting new research out of @PantheraLeigha's lab!

Our latest issue is now available! anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19328494/2… The cover article by Deanna Goldstein et al. reports details on whole-bone shape of hominoid manual proximal phalanges: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ar…