Akiko Shinya

Chief preparator, vertebrate fossils @FieldMuseum in Chicago. Ancient life exposing from 7 continents.

[Steve Brusatte @SteveBrusatte]

Bittersweet to see our obituary of Mark Norell published in @CurrentBiology this week. Godspeed Mark, from Pete, Jim, and me--and the whole AMNH community.

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

@ExpeditionLive @NatGeo You look happy, z🫶🏽

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

@AndrewTracks @SVP_vertpaleo Missing you here too!!!

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

Check out our alternative plaster jacketing method using air filter media instead of burlap at prep table in the poster season @SVP_vertpaleo #2022SVP #FossilFriday

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

We’re here to tell you all about it!!

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

Help us reach 1,000 donors-
Our goal this year is to reach 1,000 donors and you can help us reach this with your gift. Support the Field Museum by making a gift for Giving Day today. Check out our webpage at https://t.co/xewRnDCJUo to find out more! https://t.co/m2SaOeSNrQ /

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

@captainfossil Adorable ❣️ Congrats 🎉🍾🎊

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

@SteveBrusatte @JonSMitchell @cullen_thomas @PeteMakovicky Thanx! We had great camps digging it up!

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

Meet #Meraxesgigas, the most complete #carcharodontosaurid from Patagonia!!!
https://t.co/TGfhGdcKcf

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

@_megwhit_ @LoyolaChicago Super!!

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

@moredenim Woohoo!!!

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

@PeteMakovicky Tail!

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

@Kimi_Chap @DitsongMuseumSA Registered for the event 🤞🏽

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

@Kimi_Chap @DitsongMuseumSA What time will this be in Chicago time?! I’d love to see your talk❣️

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

@SteveBrusatte You two look alike😻

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

On this #FossilFriday, I’m happy to report that slowly but surely we are getting back to normal @FieldMuseum with more volunteers and even an intern in the lab!

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

Finally! Great news this #FossilFriday from @SVP_vertpaleo. #FieldTraningAward in honor of #MikeGetty finally moves forward. Mike, you are on our mind everyday, you passed on your tricks of the trade in digging #dinosaurs. Please donate if you are able https://t.co/9mHd5dB3NO

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

@ExpeditionLive @NSF @naturalsciences @NCStateBioSci @NCStateSciences It was great to see you guys out there!!!

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

@sciensta @BG_Grace @FieldMuseum It’s a part of a Zambian synapsid vertebrae!

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

Prepped a fossil on #FossilFriday in the lab for the first time in a looooong time. So good to be back @FieldMuseum 😊 If only there is #HappyHour!!

[Akiko Shinya @AkikoS9]

@Harryboa @FieldMuseum Yes panda chan. It’s a part of v from Zambian synapsid.