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Alkimi University Academics

Department of Biology

Dr. Ignacio Medina

Professor of Biology

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About Dr. Ignacio Medina

Portrait of Dr. Ignacio Medina

Focusing on vertebrate paleontology and evolutionary morphology, Ignacio Medina analyzes locomotion transitions and skeletal biomechanics across fossil and extant reptiles. He teaches Organismal Biology & Diversity and Senior Biology Capstone & Research. His research team utilizes micro-computed tomography scanning to model functional biomechanics in extinct taxa.

Dr. Ignacio Medina is a member of the Department of Biology in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Areas of expertise

  • Vertebrate paleontology
  • Functional morphology
  • Biomechanical modeling
  • Macroevolution

Contact

Office
Meridian Science Center 114

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Fall 2026 office hours

Dr. Ignacio Medina isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.

2026–27

Teaching

Dr. Ignacio Medina has no undergraduate teaching assignment in the 2026–27 catalog. For the department's courses, see the Department of Biology.

Meeting with faculty

At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.