People
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.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Brenda uses mathematical modeling to augment our understanding of the patterns we observe in nature. She is currently using techniques of metadata analysis to assess if and how lead poisoning in bald eagles influences population abundance across the northeastern U.S. and Canada.
Data Analyst
Nick provides expertise in data collection, management, analysis, and communication to support disease surveillance and wildlife health research.
Wildlife Veterinarian
Cindy focuses on treating wildlife patients at the Janet L. Swanson Hospital, teaching in the clinic, and pursuing her research interests, which include West Nile virus infections in birds of prey, sarcoptic mange in North American porcupines, and fracture management in avian species.
Postdoctoral Associate
Alyssa is pursuing her doctoral training focused on the impacts of infectious disease on amphibian populations, and the implications for the conservation of threatened and endangered species.
Conservation & Livelihoods Advisor
Helen focuses on wildlife health and conservation, and furthering the impact of One Health and Planetary Health approaches. She works on developing sustainable solutions to conservation and development challenges, with a particular focus on local communities.
Parasitologist
Mani is intrigued by the biodiversity of wildlife parasites and focuses on improving understanding of host-parasite interactions.
Postdoctoral Fellow in Disease Ecology (2019-2021)
Katherine is a disease ecologist interested in applying quantitative methods to better understand and control infectious diseases at the population level.
Wildlife Veterinarian
Steve's focus is on the conservation of free-ranging wildlife, as well as on the deeply intertwined relationships among environmental stewardship, system resilience, economic development, and human health and well-being.
Wildlife Health Program Coordinator
Jennifer is the communications and activities coordinator for the Cornell Wildlife Health Lab and assists other related programs. Her research interests include avian disease, insects, and arthropods.