IMOGENE A. CANCELLARE Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology University of Delaware, Newark DE 19711

EDUCATION

Ph.D Student September 2016-current University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19711 Graduate Teaching Assistantship 2016-2020 Cumulative GPA: 4.0

M.S. Biology August 2015 West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX 79016 Graduate Research Assistantship 2012-2015 Cumulative GPA: 4.0

B.S. Animal Science May 2010 North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 Major GPA: 3.4

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Graduate Teaching Assistant September 2016-current University of Delaware Newark, DE 19711  Teaching assistant for Mammalogy lab  Lead students in laboratories focusing on taxonomy, anatomy, and species identification of 143 North America mammals  Course content and assignment grading  Assist departmental faculty in grading and field exercises for other wildlife courses

Marten Research Technician June 2016- August 2016 Oregon State University/ United States Forest Service Chester, CA 96020  Investigate pacific marten den and rest site use in northern California (Lassen National Forest) via telemetry and camera trapping  Live trapping, chemical immobilization, and radio collaring of martens  Vegetation surveys  Daily telemetry and rest site surveys

Research Technician September 2015- April 2016 University of Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Aiken, SC 29801  Evaluate spatial capture-recapture in coyotes using fecal DNA  Screen and optimize primers for the SREL genetic marker development program  Perform DNA extraction, touchdown PCR, microsatellite genotyping and sequencing on a variety of genetic and ecotoxicology projects  Perform quantitative PCR to test for amphibian diseases  Investigate the population genetics of the endangered striped newt in Florida  Assist long term monitoring efforts for the Rainbow Bay amphibian study  Data analysis and manuscript preparation  Assist gopher tortoise headstarting program by locating gopher tortoises with burrowing scope and radio telemetry

Research Assistant- Mesocarnivore genetic structure in West Texas August 2012- July 2015 West Texas A&M University Canyon, TX 79015  Sole responsibility for identification of research hypothesis, research project design, and written proposal  Responsible for writing and obtaining institutional Animal Care and Handling protocol certification  Field volunteer training and supervision  Livetrap, anesthetize, and handle bobcats and gray foxes  Standard blood draw techniques for jugular and femoral vein sites  Collect morphological measurements  Conduct DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction, and fragment analysis on bobcat, coyote, and gray fox tissue  Determine variation in nine microsatellite loci to generate composite genotypes of bobcats  Public outreach and interagency collaboration  Grant and scholarship application  Inventory and conservation genetics laboratory management  Assistance on other field research projects  Miscellaneous: prairie dog plague research/handling, beaver trapping, coyote trapping

Research Assistant- Teaching support, genetics laboratory January 2014- June 2015 West Texas A&M University Canyon, TX 79015  Teaching assistant for undergraduate genetics lab  Prepare and set up laboratory experiments, which primarily involved laboratory techniques and molecular examinations  Lead students in laboratory sections, including lecture and demonstration of laboratory techniques  Teach DNA extraction, PCR, and fragment analysis  Hold office hours and assist students with questions through personal meetings, email  Design lab assignments, quizzes, and exams, grade all assignments

Private Contractor April 2014- January 2015 Conservation Lands Foundation Durango, CO  Community organization for support for Bureau of Land Management property conversion to a conservation area  Organize community and volunteer collaboration for ecological restoration

Carnivore Monitoring Technician GS-04 May- August 2012 United State Forest Service Shaver Lake, CA 93664  Set hair collecting stations with camera traps for genetic data on Pacific fisher and American marten  Construct and monitor track plate boxes to confirm presence of study species on Sierra and Sequoia National Forests  Collect, store, and manage field data and hair samples  Mentor interns in the field for the Student Conservation Association

Carnivore Technician January 2012 University of California Davis Davis, CA 95616  Perform winter surveys via wildlife camera stations for Cascade red fox and wolverines  Identify areas of habitat use for long-term forest carnivore monitoring  Collect genetic material for DNA analysis to determine red fox and wolverine populations  Install and manage camera trap arrays  Track animals via snowmobile and snowshoeing

Research Technician May-September 2011 Mississippi State University Starkville, MS 39762  Set hair snares for DNA analysis to determine resident black bear population in Missouri  Set and monitor infrared camera traps and manage snare locations  Retrieve dropped GPS collars via GPS clusters and compass  Assist radio-collaring bears  Operate 4WD vehicles  Work with private landowners, state biologists, Conservation Department Staff

Research Assistant January-February 2011 University of British Columbia Okanagan Kelowna, BC V1V V17  Live capture and handle bobcats, collect morphological measurements  Track bobcats via snowshoes to assess habitat selection and movement  Winter vegetation surveys to measure habitat characteristics  Operate snowmobiles to conduct snow track surveys

Endocrinology Intern September-December 2010 Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Front Royal, VA 22630  Assess fecal steroid hormones for clouded leopard in vitro fertilization  Determine boiling extraction efficiency of fecal samples from artificial light cycles  Perform EIA assays to measure estrogen and progesterone levels in domestic cats  Participate in the Autumn Conservation Festival for the Clouded Leopard Project

Research Assistant June-September 2010 University of British Columbia Okanagan Kelowna, BC V1V V17  Conduct snowshoe hare pellet counts and vegetation surveys at confirmed bobcat habitat and random sites to measure prey abundance and measure habitat characteristics  Locate collared bobcats through GPS and radio telemetry  Perform bobcat necropsies for DNA collection and to determine prey selection  Collect national furharvest data for time series analysis

Animal Care Intern September 2009-June 2010 Carolina Tiger Rescue Pittsboro, NC 27312  Care for exotic cats, binturongs, and kinkajous in a no-touch sanctuary facility  Prepare diet, administer food and water, and minor medical care  Assist in necropsies and veterinary workups  Design and implement enrichment activities  Assist in transportation of animals and observation for behavioral research efforts

SCHOLARSHIPS

Clarence Cottam Award recipient, first place, The Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society Year: 2016 $500 total awarded West Texas A&M University Resident Graduate Designated Tuition Scholarship Years: 2013, 2014, 2015 $3,900.00 total awarded Tom Kritser Scholarship, West Texas A&M University Years: 2013 $250.00 total awarded West Texas A&M University Graduate Travel Award Years: 2012, 2013 $500.00 total awarded

RESEARCH GRANTS

Cancellare, I. FY2016. Phylogeography, population structure, and conservation genetics of snow leopards (Panthera uncia) across Central Asia. University of Delaware Summer 2017 Doctoral Fellowship ($3,867.00)

Davis, I. FY2014. Landscape Genetics of Felids and Canids in the Texas Panhandle. West Texas A&M Univ. Killgore Research Grant ($1,980.00)

Davis, I. FY2013. Landscape Genetics of Mesocarnivores on the Llano Estacado in Texas. West Texas A&M Univ. Killgore Research Grant ($3,500.00)

PUBLICATIONS

Cancellare, I.A., R.T. Kazmaier, J.E. Janecka, and R. Ward. Scale-dependent landscape genetic structure of bobcats in western Texas. In review. The Southwestern Naturalist. Draft available upon request.

Janecka, J.E., M.E. Tewes, I.A. Davis, L.L. Laack, A. Caso, L.I. Grassman, A.M. Haines, and R.L. Honeycutt. 2016. Comparative impacts of fragmentation on landscape genetics of a habitat generalist and specialist, the bobcat and ocelot. Conservation Genetics 1-16.

PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS * Denotes award-winning presentation + Denotes speaker

*Davis, I.A.+ Scale-dependent landscape genetics of bobcats across western Texas. The Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX 2016. Presentation for the Clarence Cottam Award (first place).

Davis, I.A.+, Scott, D.E., Lance, S.L., and R. Estes. Lipid loss as a cost of reproduction in Ambystomatid salamanders. The Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX 2016. Presentation.

Sprauer, S.E.+, J.C Broderick, R.K. Newbury, I.A. Davis, , and J.E. Janecka. Exploring the adaptations of bobcats to diverse ecosystems by identifying genomic regions under selection. The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. Winnipeg, Manitoba October 2015. Presentation.

Sprauer, S.E.+, J.C Broderick, I.A. Davis, R.K. Newbury, and J.E. Janecka. Exploring the Adaptations of Bobcats to Diverse Ecosystems by Identifying Genomic Regions under Selection. Duquense University Undergraduate Research Symposium. Pittsburgh, PA July 2015. Poster.

*Davis, I.A.+, Ward, R., and Richard T. Kazmaier. The genetic structure of bobcats in western Texas. West Texas A&M University Killgore Research Symposium. Canyon, TX April 2015. Presentation.

Davis, I.A.+, Ward, R., and Richard T Kazmaier. Landscape effects on bobcat genetic structure across ecoregions in West Texas. The Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Corpus Christi, Texas. February 2015. Presentation.

Davis, I.A.+, R. Ward, and R.T. Kazmaier. Putative genetic structure of bobcats in the Texas Panhandle. West Texas A&M University Student Research Conference, Canyon, TX. April 2014. Presentation.

Davis, I.A.+, R. Ward, and R.T. Kazmaier. Landscape-scale differentiation in gene flow of mesocarnivores in the Texas Panhandle. The Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Austin, Texas. February 2014. Presentation.

Davis, I.A.+, R. Hobbs, and J. Howard. Optimizing oocyte quality for in vitro embryo production in the clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa). The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Intern Symposium, Front Royal, Virginia. December 2010. Presentation.

INVITED TALKS

Cancellare, I.A+. Genetics, tracks, and scats- why it’s important and how you can get a job. University of Delaware chapter of The Wildlife Society 2016 Retreat. Newark, Delaware. November 2016. Presentation.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

The Wildlife Society Molecular Ecology Working Group of The Wildlife Society Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society Women of Wildlife, Southwest Section of The Wildlife Society

SELECTED COURSEWORK

Wildlife Spatial Analyses Spring 2017 Landscape Ecology Spring 2017 Advanced Ecology Fall 2016 Statistical Research Methods Fall 2016 Biostatistics Spring 2015 Wildlife Management Techniques Spring 2014 Conservation Genetics Spring 2014 Plant Classification Fall 2013 Conservation Biology Spring 2013 Wildlife Nutritional Ecology Spring 2013 Population Genetics Fall 2012

OUTREACH AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Storyteller for The Outbound Magazine, resident wildlife biologist, 2016-current Ambassador for women in the outdoors, No Man’s Land Film Fest, 2016-current Ambassador for women in the outdoors, WHOA Magazine, 2016-current Interview: Career in wildlife biology, Woman Scientist, Spring 2016 Featured scientist on Instagram’s “Scientists in the Field,” Fall 2015 Presenter on alligator ecology, University of South Carolina Aiken Science Enrichment and Education Day, Aiken, South Carolina, Fall 2015 Presenter on wildlife biology, Boy Scouts of Amarillo family day, Amarillo, Texas, Spring 2015 Public liaison, Conservation Lands Foundation: community meeting organizer, host, Fall 2014 Interview: Research as a wildlife biologist, Southwest Jaguars blog, Summer 2014 Presenter on wildlife biology, Boy Scouts of Amarillo family day, Amarillo, Texas, Spring 2014 Interview: Carnivore Trends, Amarillo Globe News, February 2014 Activities Committee Chair, West Texas A&M University Chapter of The Wildlife Society 2013-2014 Speaker: Careers in Science and Math, Panhandle Girl Scouts, West Texas A&M University 2012 Speaker: Career Day, Kerr High School, Katy, Texas 2012 Student Representative, The National FFA Alumni Association, 2007-2009 President, North Carolina State University Collegiate FFA, 2007-2008

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

First Aid Certification 2015 CPR Certification 2015 GIS Course, Bozeman, Montana 2013 Avalanche Safety Training, Level I, Trout Lake, WA 2012 Chemical Immobilization Course, Pittsboro NC 2009 Songbird Rehabilitation Course, Houston TX 2009 Small Mammal Handling Course, Houston TX 2009 Wildlife Biology Study Abroad, Queensland Australia 2008 FAMACHA Certification (strategic deworming, ungulates) 2007