Natural History Collections at SJSU
Who We Are
The Natural History Collections at SJSU include the Carl W. Sharsmith Herbarium, J.
Gordon Edwards Entomological Museum, SJSU Greenhouse and Botany Garden, and the SJSU
Vertebrate Collection.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Natural History Collections at SJSU is to preserve and share our
biological specimens to support the educational needs of students and facilitate regional
biodiversity research. Our collections are available for classroom activities, museum
training, and undergraduate and graduate research. Our collections are actively curated
for use in community outreach, or by visiting researchers.
Carl W. Sharsmith Herbarium
Location: Duncan Hall 355
Contact: Dr. Benjamin Carter, Director
Lars Rosengreen, Curator
Email: lars.rosengreen@sjsu.edu
J. Gordon Edwards Entomology Museum
Location: Duncan Hall 236
Contact: Dr. Fredrick Larabee, Director
Email: fred.larabee@sjsu.edu
SJSU Greenhouse Facility and Botany Garden
Location: Duncan Hall 347C
Contact: Lars Rosengreen, Director
Email: lars.rosengreen@sjsu.edu
SJSU Vertebrate Museum
Location: DH545
Contact: Dr. Jessica Castillo Vardaro, Director
Madeline Marens, Curator
Email: jessica.castillo-vardaro@sjsu.edu
madeline.marens@sjsu.edu