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f0eb5698-5dc3-40a4-b4c5-99f2d4c60785 Annamaria Cucina PhD Student Chemical Sciences University of Catania, Italy Catania, Italy Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION Annamaria Cucina is a PhD student in Chemical Sciences, University of Catania working on Proteomics in Cultural Heritage. She works on the analysis of proteins and peptides in paintings, coatings but also archaeological remains via high resolution mass spectrometry. ABM CONFERENCES ABM 2021 Poster Presenter Proteomic analysis of samples from three Raphael Cartoons: Original material, repair or retouching? Explore Full Abstract ABM MEMBER EVENTS PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS Annamaria Cucina 1,2*, Anne Lisbeth Schmidt 3*, Fabiana Di Gianvincenzo 4,5*,Meaghan Mackie 4,6 , Carla Dove 7 , Aviâja Rosing Jakobsen 8 , Bjarne Grønnow 9 ,Martin Appelt 9 & Enrico Cappellini 4 Paleoproteomic identificationof the species used in fourteenthcentury gut‑skin garmentsfrom the archaeological siteof Nuulliit, Greenland Until recently, the identification of the species of origin for skin and fur materials used in theproduction of archaeological clothing has been based on the analysis of macro‑ and microscopicmorphological features and on the traditional knowledge of Indigenous groups. This approach,however, is not always applicable due to the deterioration of the archaeological objects.Paleoproteomics was used as an alternative approach to identify the species of origin of fifteensamples of various tissues from approximately 600‑year‑old garments found in Nuulliit, northernGreenland. Proteomics revealed that a limited group of marine and terrestrial mammals were usedfor clothing production. The results obtained from the analysis of multiple types of clothing andelements, such as sinew thread and gut skin, suggest that their applications were based on theirproperties. When conclusive assignment of a sample to a species via proteomics was not possible, theobservation by transmitted light microscopy of feather and hair micromorphology, if not affected bydiagenesis, was used to improve the identification. The proteomic characterization of animal materialsused for clothing production in the Nuulliit archaeological context provides an insight into thepractical knowledge and the strategies adopted by the local Indigenous community to exploit naturalresources Explore

eec47947-7136-469c-b5ac-637152d7c358 Arlen Heginbotham Conservator of Decorative Arts and Sculpture The J. Paul Getty Museum Los Angeles, CA, USA Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION Arlen Heginbotham received his A.B. in East Asian Studies from Stanford University and his M.A. in Art Conservation from Buffalo State College. He is currently Conservator of Decorative Arts and Sculpture at the J. Paul Getty Museum. Arlen’s research interests include the history and analysis of 17th century East Asian export lacquer, the history of metallurgy, the use of X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy as a tool for studying copper alloy artifacts, microscopic and chemical wood identification. He is currently pursuing a PhD in the Earth Sciences Department of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. ABM CONFERENCES ABM 2018 Team Presenter Reflections of a Conservator on the Utility of Biology in Conservation Explore Full Abstract ABM MEMBER EVENTS PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS

c9759db8-1e74-47db-98c8-cc9ca6a214c6 Lyudmyla Babadzhanova Book Conservator Center for Jewish History New York, NY, USA Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION Lyudmyla (Luda) Babadzhanova is a Book Conservator at the Center for Jewish History. She is a library and archives conservator by training with a MA in Art Conservation from Buffalo State University. As a professional in conservation of library and archival materials, she looks to build strong ties in the non-profit cultural and educational institutions of New York City. At the same time contribute her experience and demonstrates her devotion to and passion for the field. ABM CONFERENCES ABM 2023 Participant Art Bio Matters 2023 Conference Explore Full Abstract ABM MEMBER EVENTS PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS

b37ac01d-700c-4bc7-9e58-a5163ac8d8bd Laura Courto Marie Skłodowska-Curie Early Stage Researcher (ESR) Fellow PhD Student in Archaeology University of Cambridge, UK Cambridge, UK Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION Laura Courto is currently part of a Marie Skłodowska-Curie doctoral training network aiming to bridge the gap between archaeology and marine biology. Her current responsibilities are to perform original research under academic supervision and participate in the activities of the SeaChanges network including meetings, training, workshops, conferences, public outreach, and periodic secondment placements. ABM CONFERENCES ABM 2021 Poster Presenter Scrimshaw: unlocking the cultural and biological archive of sea mammal art Explore Full Abstract ABM MEMBER EVENTS PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS

d48de370-e1af-4ffc-87a6-cce8add2baeb Ellen Pearlstein Professor The American Wing UCLA/Getty Program in the Conservation of Cultural HeritageNew York Los Angeles, CA, USA Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION Ellen Pearlstein is a professor of Cultural Heritage Conservation at UCLA/Getty. She incorporates Indigenous instruction into graduate conservation education. Ellen is Director of the Andrew W. Mellon Opportunity for Diversity in Conservation, a Keck Prize awardee, and recent recipient of a Rome Prize. She is completing the upcoming Conservation and Stewardship of Indigenous Collections: Changes and Transformations, in the GCI’s Readings in Conservation series. ABM CONFERENCES ABM 2021 Participant Art Bio Matters 2021 Virtual Conference Explore Full Abstract ABM 2018 Participant Art Bio Matters 2018 Conference Explore Full Abstract ABM MEMBER EVENTS PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS

c80cf3ea-88c8-4da6-a9de-f3bced6cde12 Matt Cushman Conservator of Paintings/Affiliated Assistant Professor Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation Wilmington, DE, USA Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION Matt Cushman is a paintings conservator and conservation educator. His research interests include cleaning technologies and novel treatments for paintings and decorative surfaces. Prior to joining Winterthur, Matt held positions at the Williamstown Art Conservation Center, the Worcester Art Museum, and Yale University’s Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage. ABM CONFERENCES ABM 2018 Participant Art Bio Matters 2018 Conference Explore Full Abstract ABM MEMBER EVENTS PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS

9890d064-4b15-49f9-935c-ab92c607478a Gregory Dale Smith Otto N. Frenzel III Senior Conservation Scientist Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields Indianapolis, IN, USA Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION Dr. Smith designed, outfitted, and now operates the conservation science laboratory at the IMA where he conducts technical studies of the museum’s collections. His research interests include undergraduate education at the Arts-Science interface, assessing pollution off-gassing of museum construction materials, and understanding the chemical degradation of artists’ materials. ABM CONFERENCES ABM 2023 Steering Committee Art Bio Matters 2023 Conference Explore Full Abstract ABM 2018 Participant Art Bio Matters 2018 Conference Explore Full Abstract ABM MEMBER EVENTS PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS

73bf3725-2373-43b3-ad24-c5becf03e24f Chongwen Liu PhD student University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA, USA Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION Chongwen Liu is a Ph.D. student at the UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in the Conservation of Material Culture. His research interests focus on the development of antifouling materials for underwater cultural heritage as well as the analysis of lacquer materials through a multi-analytical approach. In the meantime, he is also learning and seeking opportunities for the possible application of artificial intelligence to assist conservation. ABM CONFERENCES ABM 2023 Graduate Student Assistant AI-assisted classification of microorganism strains on paper-based cultural relics Co-authored with Chenshu Liu and Allison Wall. Read the Abstract. Explore Full Abstract ABM 2023 Poster Presenter Art Bio Matters 2023 Conference Explore Full Abstract ABM MEMBER EVENTS PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS

97b3ac56-6dcf-4485-903b-58cc80551690 Asher Newsome Research Physical Scientist Smithsonian's Museum Conservation Institute Suitland-Silver Hill, MD, USA Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION G. Asher Newsome received his doctorate in Analytical Chemistry from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 2009, where he designed new instrumentation and methods for ion trap mass spectrometry. Since joining the Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute in 2017, he has been particularly focused on adapting ambient ionization methods to cultural heritage analysis. His research places special consideration on minimizing sample damage and analyzing objects too physically large for standard methods. ABM CONFERENCES ABM 2021 Poster Presenter Non-proximate Ambient Mass Spectrometry Sampling of Large, Intact Cultural Heritage Objects Explore Full Abstract ABM MEMBER EVENTS PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS

22931b07-df48-4bbf-87de-0cbb857b34c8 Stepanka Kuckova Associate Professor University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague Prague, Czechia Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION Assoc. Prof. Stepanka Kuckova, Ph.D., is the Deputy Head of the Laboratory of Applied Proteomics at the University of Chemistry and Technology. She works also at the Faculty of Education at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. 19 years ago, as the first in the world her group has explored the utilization of mass spectrometry for the protein identification in insoluble matrices (artworks, mortars, bones). Authored 52 publications at WOS with more than 1100 citations. ABM CONFERENCES ABM 2023 Poster Presenter Proteomic analysis of blood coatings and determination of the animal species origin of blood Explore Full Abstract ABM MEMBER EVENTS PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS