Meet the NatSCA Committee: Ordinary Member
Name: Lucie Mascord
What is your role on the NatSCA Committee? I am the new Conservation Representative
Job title and institution: Conservator of Natural History, Lancashire Conservation Studios
Twitter username: @LuceGraham
Tell us about your day job: I am a specialist natural history conservator, working for a museums service and my own business. In both, I provide conservation services to the heritage and private sector. This is mainly in the North West – everywhere from Cumbria or to Cheshire, but my work has taken me all over the country which means I get to visit lots of new collections.
My role covers all scope of natural history collections but I specialise in bone, fluid preserved collections and taxidermy. My work is incredibly varied; as well as a conservator I am a preparator – preparing bone, skins, taxidermy and fluid preserved material. I can spend 200 hours plus conserving a single specimen, or carry out a whole collection survey in 72 hours! I also provide training to institutions in natural history collections care.
Visiting the Galerie de Paléontologie et d’anatomie comparée
Natural science collections are very popular with visitors. Why do you think this is?
Overall, I think it is about innate curiosity – the natural world is deeply fascinating and diverse. The reason natural history collections are popular with children is they are still in that stage of uninhibited curiosity.
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