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Zoo and Aquarium Researcher Directory Last Name First Name Institution Position/Title Email Phone Areas of Research Coordinator of wildlife health, amphibians, Adams Henry Lincoln Park Zoo [email protected] 312-742-4146 Wildlife Management birds, behavioral ecology behavior (especially avian), Disney’s Animal Research Programs welfare, endocrinology, Alba Andrew [email protected] 407-938-1545 Kingdom Specialist population management, visitor studies, RFID strategic planning, capacity enhancement, and the design Senior Advisor at Alberts Allison Retired/Ecoleaders [email protected] and implementation of EcoLeaders reintroduction and recovery programs Disney's Animal enrichment, learning and Alligood Christy Research Manager [email protected] 407-409-0153 Kingdom cognition marine aquarium fisheries, Anderson Paul Mystic Aquarium Scientist-in-Residence [email protected] 202-455-5658 aquaculture physiological and behavioral Alaska SeaLife Center Marine Mammal ecology, biotelemetry Andrews Russel & University of [email protected] 907-224-6344 Scientist development, marine mammals Alaska Fairbanks and seabirds Lincoln Park Zoo, small population management, Senior Population Andrews John AZA Population [email protected] 312-742-6600 avian ecology, population Biologist Management Center modeling, wildlife conservation reproductive physiology, Asa Cheryl Saint Louis Zoo Director of Research [email protected] 314-646-4523 endocrinology, behavior Wildlife Conservation Curatorial Science behavior, reproduction, Bailey Allison [email protected] 212-439-6506 Society/Central Park Fellow welfare Zoo Animal Welfare Baird Bonnie Woodland Park Zoo [email protected] 206-548-2650 animal behavior and welfare Scientist cold water marine fish Director Aquatic Balfry Shannon Vancouver Aquarium [email protected] 604-659-3751 breeding research, fish health Animal Breeding & nutrition, reproduction Senior Marine killer whale ecology and Barrett-Lennard Lance Vancouver Aquarium Mammal Research [email protected] 604-659-3428 population genetics Scientist University of British 605-659-3470 pinniped energetics and Barrick Rebbecca Columbia/ Research Technician [email protected] 604-931-6204 nutrition Vancouver Aquarium animal welfare, enrichment, Franklin & Marshall Bashaw Meredith Professor [email protected] 717-358-4425 behavior, endocrinology, College reptiles, ungulates primate behavioral and Bastian Meredith Philadelphia Zoo Curator of Primates [email protected] 215-243-5383 physiological research Smithsonian’s Biologist & Head of Bauer Erika National Zoological Animal Behavior [email protected] 202-633-3237 animal behavior & welfare Park Group Director of Animal 740-638-5030 reproduction, conservation Beetem Dan The Wilds [email protected] Management X2110 breeding Bennett Jessica Trevor Zoo Director of Programs [email protected] 845-677-3704 all Director of in situ conservation, Conservation, Bergl Rich North Carolina Zoo [email protected] 336-879-7602 conservation monitoring, GIS, Education, and population genetics Science Cleveland Graduate Research 261-661-6500 Bernstein-Kurtycz Laura [email protected] bear behavior and welfare Metroparks Zoo Associate x4029 Co-ordinator, BC marine mammal distribution, Birdsall Caitlin Vancouver Aquarium Cetacean Sightings [email protected] 606-659-3770 abundance and population Network trends Head of Veterinary veterinary medicine, wildlife Black Sandie Calgary Zoo [email protected] 403-232-9309 Services disease, zoo medicine Lincoln Park Zoo, small population biology, Bladow Rachel AZA Population Population Biologist [email protected] 312-742-7745 herpetology, turtle biology, Management Center turtle embryonic development University of Assistant Professor of emotion, neuroscience, well- Bliss--Moreau Eliza [email protected] 530-752-6268 California, Davis Psychology being Borden Laura Vancouver Aquarium Relief Diver [email protected] 604-659-3400 assist with dive research The Maryland Zoo in soundscape ecology, discourse Bowen Sharon Education Manager [email protected] 443-992-4617 Baltimore analysis veterinary medicine and South Carolina Boylan Shane Staff Veterinarian [email protected] 843-579-8659 physiology: reptile, fish, Aquarium invertebrates GIS Conservation GIS, landscape ecology, Bragin Nanette The Denver Zoo [email protected] 720-337-1517 Biologist population management social science, conservation Brenkert Sarah Seattle Aquarium Principal Evaluator [email protected] 303-859-2772 behavior change, empathy, exhibit design reintroduction science, Conservation Research community-based Brichieri-Colombi Typhenn Calgary Zoo [email protected] 403-294-7668 Population Ecologist conservation, spatial ecology support Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Senior Curator, Japanese giant salamander, Bronikowski Ed [email protected] 202-633-3248 Conservation Biology Supervisory Biologist husbandry, reproduction Institute Senior Research reproduction, endocrinology, Smithsonian Physiologist/ reproductive hormone Brown Janine Conservation Biology [email protected] 540-305-6121 Endocrinology diagnostic services, welfare, Institute Laboratory Head elephants, rhinos, tapirs, felids One Health Research One Health, disease ecology, Buckley Jackie Lincoln Park Zoo [email protected] none Coordinator anticoagulant rodenticide cold water marine fish breeding Carlson Dave Vancouver Aquarium Research Coordinator [email protected] 604-659-3440 research elephant welfare, human- Carlstead Kathy none none [email protected] 808-206-6637 animal relationships Director of Animal animal health, veterinary Carpenter Nancy Utah's Hogle Zoo [email protected] 801-584-1795 Health medicine bycatch, fisheries and New England Bycatch Reduction Cho Michelle [email protected] 617-573-0748 aquaculture, seafood Aquarium Program Manager sustainability Curator of nonhuman primate aging, Conservation, tina.cloutierbarbour@lioncountrysafar 561-793-1084 Cloutier Barbour Tina Lion Country Safari behavior, welfare, & Research & i.com x2350 conservation Chimpanzees marine conservation ecology, Counihan Katrina Alaska SeaLife Center Scientist [email protected] 907-224-6336 infectious disease, marine birds and mammals Cox Cathleen Los Angeles Zoo Research Director [email protected] 323-644-4204 behavior, conservation conservation psychology, Conservation Cranston Kayla Saint Louis Zoo [email protected] 314-646-4917 evaluation of capacity building Education Researcher for conservation animal welfare, animal Katherine Senior Animal Welfare Cronin Lincoln Park Zoo [email protected] 312-742-2000 behavior, animal cognition, (Katie) Scientist primatology Smithsonian's reproductive physiology, National Zoo and endocrinology, behavior, Crosier Adrienne Cheetah Biologist [email protected] 540-635-6594 Conservation Biology immune function, genomics, Institute felids Reproductive reproductive physiology, ART, Curry Erin Cincinatti Zoo [email protected] 513-569-8208 Physiologist endocrinology endangered species, tree Senior Conservation kangaroo ecology and Dabek Lisa Woodland Park Zoo [email protected] 206-548-2623 Scientist behavior, Papua New Guinea, community-based conservation Saint Louis Zoo Institute for in situ and ex situ conservation Deem Sharon Director [email protected] 314-646-4708 Conservation medicine research Medicine Smithsonian's National Zoo and tropical ecology, biodiversity Deichmann Jessica Conservation Biologist [email protected] 202-633-4783 Conservation Biology monitoring, ecoacoustics Institute Smithsonian's conservation medicine, disease National Zoo and Veterinary Medical Delaski Kristina [email protected] 540-635-0053 surveillance, clinical medicine, Conservation Biology Officer imaging, anesthesia Institute wildlife health and veterinary Delnatte Pauline Toronto Zoo Veterinarian [email protected] 416-392-5977 sciences wildlife disease, reintroduction, deMaar Thomas Gladys Porter Zoo Senior Veterinarian [email protected] 956-546-0044 providing samples for others Cleveland Veterinary Dennis Pam [email protected] 216-635-2520 population health Metroparks Zoo Epidemiologist Smithsonian's National Zoo and avian behavior, ecology, Derrickson Scott Deputy Director, SCBI [email protected] 540-635-6510 Conservation Biology propagation Institute Asia /Elephant reproduction, endocrinology, Dickson Melissa Dickerson Park Zoo [email protected] 417-833-8591 Manager behavior Conservation Research 403-232-9300 conservation translocations, Dixon-MacCullum Graham Calgary Zoo [email protected] Associate x560 reintroductions, ecology Research Coordinator, Lester E. Fisher Center primate behavior, welfare, Doelling Christina Lincoln Park Zoo [email protected] 312-744-5543 for the Study and cognition Conservation of Apes Donelan Elizabeth Cincinatti Zoo Research Associate [email protected] 513-569-8210 endocinology, reproduction conservation biology, reproductive physiology, Dow Tina none Researcher [email protected] 240-727-6937 endocrinology, human-wildlife conflict Animal Behavior and 321-254-9453 Dreyer Ellen Brevard Zoo [email protected] animal behavior & welfare Wellness Coordinator x384 Driscoll Maureen Mystic Aquarium Research Fellow [email protected] 860-572-5955 endocrinology, microbiome veterinary science, animal Duncan Ann Detroit Zoo Chief Veterinarian [email protected] 248-336-5708 welfare San Diego Zoo assisted reproductive
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