Microarray showing a snapshot of active genes in spleen cells in four different House Finches (Carpodacus mexicanus) with variable plumage. Photo: Camille Bonneaud

MCZ Initiatives

The Museum of Comparative Zoology is active in several global projects that explore the evolutionary relationships and diversity of life through collaborative research and data sharing.

MCZ faculty-curators, students and staff partner with leading experts from around the world to develop cutting-edge programs and technologies, which provide accurate, accessible, and comprehensive biodiversity and collections data to both the scientific community and the general public.