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Nina Overgaard Therkildsen portrait

Marine Conservation Geneticist

Nina uses genomic tools to understand how marine populations are connected, adapt to their environments, and respond to environmental change. Her research spans fundamental questions in evolution and ecology as well as applications in fisheries management and conservation.
Lydia OMeara headshot

Postdoctoral Affiliate

Lydia is a nutritionist working on innovative mobile phone-based methods for integrated monitoring of ecosystem and public health, exploring linkages between aquatic biodiversity and nutritional adequacy for fisheries-dependent communities living on the frontlines of climate change.
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.
Raina Plowright

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.
Karann Putrevu

Postdoctoral Affiliate

Karann is a tiger ecologist interested in themes ranging from predator ecology to conflict mitigation. His current research examines the implications for tigers of disease-mediated prey depletion due to the impacts of African swine fever (ASF) virus on wild pig species in northeast and southeast Asia.
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.
Chandika Rani Ganesh Babu

Postdoctoral Fellow

Chandika focuses on integrating multi-omics and computational approaches to uncover disease mechanisms and translate genomic discoveries into practical tools for wildlife management and conservation.
Krysten Schuler

Wildlife Disease Ecologist

Krysten is interested in the health of wildlife populations as associated with human and domestic animal activities and diseases.
A portrait of Carmen Smith portrait by Carol Jennings-CVM

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.