Paleontologist who received his Ph.D. In zoology from the univeristy of Toronto. His doctorial work focused on two new species of ceratopsids (horned dinosuars) from the Late Cretaceous of Montana, as well as the growth and function of certopsid horn and frills.

Following graduation in 1993, Sampson spen a year working at the American Musuem of Natural History in New York City, followed by five years as assistant professor of anatomy at the New York College of Ostreapthic Medicine on Long Island. He arrived at the University of Utah accepting a dual position as assitant professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics and curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Utah Musuem of Nautyrah History. His research intrests largely revolve around the phylogenetics, functional morphology, and evolution Late cretaceous dinosuars.

IN addition ti his musuem and loborator-based studies, Sampson has conducted paleontological work in Zimbabwe, South Africa, And Madagascar, as well as the United States and Canada. HE was also on-air host for the Discovery Channel's Dinosaur Planet and recently completed a book. Dinoasur comprehensive surveys of dinosaurs and their worlds to date.

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