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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 Affiliate

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

Livestock/Aquatic Veterinarian & PhD Candidate

Eric's work in Lake Victoria, Kenya focuses on disease and antimicrobial resistance surveillance, aquaculture biosecurity, human nutrition, and extension for aquaculture farmers.
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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Postdoctoral Affiliate

Jeff is focused on linking foraging ecology with seabird health. He is particularly interested in transdisciplinary approaches that combine traditional and emerging techniques to characterize foraging ecology, movement patterns, population dynamics, and their implications for disease transmission.
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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.