People
Postdoctoral Fellow
Kristina utilizes non-invasive genetic sampling methods to study disease dynamics in endangered carnivores. Her work aims to both detect pathogens that affect population survival and to develop interventions that prevent future population declines due to disease.
Reproductive Specialist
Cheong is a specialist in theriogenology (reproductive medicine), with an interest in applying assisted reproductive technologies (often involving cryopreservation and biobanking of valuable genetic material) to conservation.
Wildlife Veterinarian
Sara's research interests focus on the identification and description of nutrition-related diseases in captive non-domestic animals, with the development of recommendations for monitoring, treatment, and prevention.
Grants and Communications Manager
Melisa manages and supports grant research and writing, constituent relations, and marketing and communications efforts for the Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health.
Wildlife Health Research Support Specialist
Melissa works with the New York Wildlife Health Program at Cornell’s Animal Health Diagnostic Center. She has worked with endangered, threatened, and special concern species in New York, and is particularly interested in reptiles, as well as the intersection between domestic animal and wildlife health.
Environmental Scientist & Epidemiologist
Katie is an environmental scientist and epidemiologist focused on understanding the interactions among environmental change and community well-being, food systems, and nutrition.
Disease Ecologist & Veterinarian
Amandine investigates what drives hosts’ contributions to pathogen dynamics across biological scales. She is particularly interested in emerging bat-borne viruses and their hosts, bacterial pathogens of endangered seabirds, and the identification of ecological interventions to reduce the threat of pathogens.
Aquatics Health Scientist
Rod has a broad background in fish health, with specific training and expertise in conducting experimental trials with a variety of fish species. His current research focuses on emerging pathogens of fish, including rhabdoviruses.
Wildlife Veterinarian & Epidemiologist
Martin focuses on understanding how disease affects populations of tigers and other threatened carnivores, and uses his findings to identify practical measures to mitigate conservation impacts on species in the wild.
Diagnostic Molecular Scientist
Laura focuses on pathogen genomics, particularly antimicrobial resistance, tick-borne disease, and virus discovery. Her work at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health informs public policy around infectious disease management by studying how pathogens adapt to their environments.