499edffd-a7b6-409e-bea3-fefe0548e51d Allison Wall Recent Graduate, MLIS Program University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA, USA Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION Allison Wall is a recent graduate of the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Specializing in Archival Studies, she developed a keen interest in archival preservation and preventative conservation measures for library materials. She has a background in museum education, exhibitions, and publishing and is passionate about preserving cultural heritage. ABM CONFERENCES ABM 2023 Team Presenter AI-assisted classification of microorganism strains on paper-based cultural relics Co-authored with Chenshu Liu and Chongwen Liu. Read the Abstract. Explore Full Abstract ABM MEMBER EVENTS PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS

f4edd1fa-b052-4470-a4d0-d93567da476b Kat McFarlin Conservator New York, NY, USA Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION Katherine "Kat" McFarlin is a cultural heritage conservator at the American Museum of Natural History, primarily supporting the Musem's Human Remains Collection Care Program. They hold an Egyptology degree from the University of Chicago, and received their M.A./M.S. from SUNY Buffalo State University, focusing largely on archaeological artifacts. Their current work focuses on the interests and concerns of the descendant communities, balancing spiritual, material, and cultural considerations for the individuals in the Museum's care. Previously, Kat was a Graduate Intern at the Brooklyn Museum and an Andrew W. Mellon Conservation Fellow at the Met, where they worked primarily with West African artworks, including masquerade dance crests covered with untanned animal skin, as well as Ancient Egyptian funerary goods. ABM CONFERENCES ABM MEMBER EVENTS PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS

8d55114f-03ab-4194-ad0a-b99d17075662 Rachel Mustalish Conservator Sherman Fairchild Center for Works on Paper and Photographic Conservation The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY, USA Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION Rachel Mustalish received an M.A. in the History of Art and an Advanced Certificate in Conservation from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. She joined the paper conservation department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1998 and studies drawings and prints with specializations in European and American modernism, and international contemporary art. ABM CONFERENCES ABM 2023 Participant Art Bio Matters 2023 Conference Explore Full Abstract ABM 2018 Participant Art Bio Matters 2018 Conference Explore Full Abstract ABM MEMBER EVENTS PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS

5eca56c6-b091-4559-a4fb-4d5df870cf16 Ludovico Geminiani PhD student Dipartimento di Scienza e Alta Tecnologia, Università degli Studi dell’Insubria, Como, Italy Como, Italy Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION Ludovico Geminiani obtained his Master degree in Chemistry at Università degli Studi dell’Insubria (Como, Italy) under the supervision of Prof. Laura Rampazzi, with the thesis “Analytical study of the materials of Japanese samurai armours”. He is actually attending the Ph.D. Program in Chemical and Environmental Sciences at the same university. His research project is focused on the decay behavior of Japanese artistic materials. He presented at international conferences about Heritage Science and published papers in international peer-review journals. ABM CONFERENCES ABM 2023 Poster Presenter Study on the formation of calcium oxalate on stone materials and on Japanese lacquer Explore Full Abstract ABM MEMBER EVENTS PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS

78ae119c-2328-4566-b7d3-ef1b88ec2716 Thiago Sevilhano Puglieri Los Angeles, USA Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION Thiago Puglieri is an assistant professor at the UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage and the UCLA Department of Art History. He works in the intersections of art history, chemistry, and conservation, focusing on studies of Indigenous arts. He holds BA, MA, and PhD degrees in Chemistry, focusing on vibrational spectroscopy. Before joining UCLA, he was a professor in Brazil for seven years and a visiting researcher at the Getty Conservation Institute. In September this year, he will be a scholar at the Getty Research Institute, investigating how the engagement of science, the humanities, and Indigenous communities can help better preserve endangered knowledge from the Amazon Forest. His work combines archival research with chemical investigations and community engagement, exploring ways to increase the social impacts of his scientific outcomes. ABM CONFERENCES ABM MEMBER EVENTS ABM Seminar Series - August 2024 Seminar Series Presenter Technical art history with and for Indigenous communities The Brazilian Amazon Forest is a treasure trove of cultural and natural variety and abundance, exemplified by the coloring materials used by at least 155 ethnic groups. These materials, deeply intertwined with the region's natural environment, are vital for conveying cultural narratives, spiritual beliefs, and ecological knowledge. Many Brazilian Amazonian people continue to produce these traditional coloring materials, and their involvement in research projects related to technical art history and conservation science holds great potential for both Indigenous communities and scholars. However, such collaborations are rare in these fields. In this talk, Thiago Puglieri will share how he has been incorporating Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) into his work at UCLA, with a focus on the Tikuna/Magüta blue case, a still unknown blue among technical art historians and conservation scientists. Explore PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS

b7dc7019-3f88-4634-9ab0-21b0855675ac Trish Biers Curator Cambridge, UK Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION Trish is the Curatorial Manager of the Duckworth laboratory (biological anthropology) in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Cambridge. She teaches in the Department about ethics, repatriation, treatment of the dead, and osteology. She is currently the Museum Representative, on the Board of Trustees, British Association for Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology (BABAO) and organises their Taskforce on the Trade and Sale of Human Remains. Her research interests include ancient and modern death work, osteoarchaeology and paleopathology, and museum studies focusing on the curation, ethics, and display of the dead. ABM CONFERENCES ABM MEMBER EVENTS ABM Roundtable Discussion - August 2024 Roundtable Speaker Perceptions of Human Remains - Continued Following the overwhelming response to our March 27th session. We are pleased to announce an upcoming online Roundtable discussion on the topic of human remains in museums, cultural centers, and religious spaces. This session will offer an opportunity to examine the ongoing ethical and practical challenges surrounding the display, handling, storage, treatment, and scientific analysis of human remains. It will also provide a space to share diverse institutional experiences and foster thoughtful dialogue across disciplines. 
Our goal is to generate actionable insights that can support professionals navigating these responsibilities, and to encourage a respectful, informed approach to working with human remains in varied contexts. We welcome participants from across the field to join us for what promises to be a meaningful and necessary conversation. Explore PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS

46ebef51-bcc5-41e1-b68b-677ac73aabcf Alessandra Guarascio Conservator, Installation Art M+ Museum for Visual Culture, Hong Kong Hong Kong Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION Alessandra Guarascio has been the Installation Art Conservator at M+ since 2018. She obtained her BA in Art Restoration and MA in Conservation of Contemporary Art from Brera Academy of Fine Art in Milan. Before her appointment at M+, she held roles at the ArtScience Museum, National Gallery in Singapore, and the Italian Design Museum in Milan. Previous collaborations also include the Museo del Novecento and Pirelli HangarBicocca. She is a Coordinator for the INCCA-AP Working Group. ABM CONFERENCES ABM 2023 Team Presenter A multimodal approach to the study of human-derived materials in contemporary artwork Co-authored with Lynn Lee, Chan Oi Yan Michelle and Marc Walton. Read the Abstract. Explore Full Abstract ABM MEMBER EVENTS PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS

6274a7aa-d2a8-4d69-8f39-8d5a9ec7f56f Melanie Gifford Research Conservator for Painting Technology Scientific Research Department National Gallery of Art Washington, DC, USA Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION Dr. Melanie Gifford is an art historian and former painting conservator whose research incorporates technical study, including microscopic analysis. Her publications consider artistic decision-making among Dutch and Flemish painters, including studies on Van Eyck, Rembrandt and Vermeer. Recently, she and her colleague, Lisha Glinsman, explored stylistic exchange among Dutch “high-life” painters. ABM CONFERENCES ABM 2018 Participant Art Bio Matters 2018 Conference Explore Full Abstract ABM MEMBER EVENTS PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS

29046e95-c565-45b7-9b27-250589ee24cb Alicia McGeachy Associate Research Scientist The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY, USA Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION ABM CONFERENCES ABM 2023 Participant Art Bio Matters 2023 Conference Explore Full Abstract ABM MEMBER EVENTS PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS

c7312ec3-29bb-4f14-9071-30e4758402cc Lauren Clark Research Assistant American Museum of Natural History New York, NY, USA Previous Next All members MEMBER INFORMATION Lauren Clark is the manager of the ancient biomolecules lab at the American Museum of Natural History. In this role, she supports researchers interested in paleogenomic and paleoproteomic techniques while maintaining a clean environment within the lab to limit contamination from human and bacterial sources. Lauren has broadly used genetic methods to determine the identification of archaeological and museological materials ranging from archaeological ungulates of the Rockies to cochineal beetles collected in the early 1900’s. ABM CONFERENCES ABM 2023 Participant Art Bio Matters 2023 Conference Explore Full Abstract ABM MEMBER EVENTS PUBLICATIONS + PROJECTS