A Maryland native, Chris holds a passion for both scientific exploration and artistic expression. After graduating from Salisbury University with a degree in Exercise Science, he spent the following year training at the Schuler School of Fine Art Atelier in Baltimore, MD. There he learned classical artistic techniques of the old masters, studying oil painting, sculpture, and drawing. Chris graduated from the Art as Applied to Medicine Department at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2014 and subsequently went on to receive his PhD in Biological Anthropology from the City University of New York. A Board Certified Medical Illustrator, he has received numerous awards for both his medical and biological illustrations from organizations such as the Association of Medical Illustrators and the Association Européenne des Illustrateurs Médicaux et Scientifiques. Chris has both authored and illustrated peer-reviewed research papers as well as scientific textbooks on the evolution and development of human anatomy.
Currently, Chris is a Postdoctoral fellow at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. His research interests lie in the evolution of human craniofacial morphology and neurosensory systems, specifically focused on the evolution of the inner ear. He is also interested in utilizing scientific visualization for anatomical education and teaching the evolution of human anatomy.