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Jennifer Peaslee

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.
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Veterinary Epidemiologist & Disease Ecologist

Raina studies the mechanisms that drive the spillover of pathogens between species. Her transdisciplinary work demonstrates that preserving and restoring wildlife habitats can stop pathogen spillover by minimizing contact between wildlife and people as well as their livestock.
Victoria Priester

Communications Assistant (Part-Time)

Victoria is a Cornell veterinary student focused on the health of free-ranging wildlife. She has worked with endangered species in the United States and internationally. She is passionate about engaging the public in conservation.
Robin Radcliffe

Wildlife Veterinarian

Robin’s work addresses critical One Health challenges linking endangered species, environments, and communities. He seeks novel solutions through stakeholder engagement.
Krysten Schuler

Wildlife Disease Ecologist

Krysten is interested in the health of wildlife populations as associated with human and domestic animal activities and diseases.
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Free-Ranging Wildlife Pathology Fellow

As a veterinary pathologist, Carmen works to unravel the etiological factors and conditions responsible for unexplained wildlife mortality events, as well as build sustainable capacity for wildlife pathology, disease surveillance and diagnostic testing around the world.
Caroline Stamm

Communications Assistant (Part-Time)

Caroline is a science communications assistant for the Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health focused on raising awareness about the center’s mission and impact. 
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Postdoctoral Fellow

Maggie is an ecologist interested in using predictive modeling to analyze how different livestock fencing scenarios in southern Africa might impact the migrations of wild mammals, especially elephants.
Kacie Vasicek

Program Assistant

Kacie provides program, operational, and administrative support for the Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health. 
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Virologist

Gary conducts research on both human and animal viruses, particularly coronaviruses in domestic cats, and spillover to urban wildlife. He focuses on the genomics behind viral pathogenesis and transmission, as well as on the development of novel therapeutics and diagnostics.