Mentor Profiles
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Diego Juarez-Sanchez (he/him) - PhD - [email protected]
Advisor: Dr. Christina Romagosa Area of emphasis: Ecology Work description: Riverine predators, invasive species, trophic ecology, Guatemala, Pythons, Everglades. Webpage: https://diegojuarezsanchez.owlstown.net/ Species-specific Experience:
Education: UF M.Sc. 2017 Univeridad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC) Lic. 2008 What I can advise you on:
Past affiliations: ONCA, USAC, Tikal National Park |
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Christian Kammerer (he/him) – PhD - [email protected]
Advisor: Dr. Hance Ellington Area of emphasis: Nematology, Small Mammal Ecology, Scavenger Ecology, Predatory-Prey Relationships Work Description: Understanding Rodent Ecology in South Florida Sugercane Landscapes Species-specific Experience:
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Past affiliations: White Oak Conservation, Ashton Biological Preserve, Lar Gibbon Sanctuary |
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Monica Lasky (she/her) - PhD - [email protected]
Advisor: Dr. Bob McCleery Area of emphasis: ecology, behavior, community dynamics, species interactions Work description: Large herbivore interactions in African savannas Species-specific experience:
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Past affiliations: Zoos and non-profits |
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Brier Ryver (they/them)- MS - [email protected]
Past graduate student - Visitor Service Specialist (Park Ranger) at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Advisor: Dr. Hance Ellington Area of emphasis: Human Dimensions Work description: Barriers to wild pig management on private lands in Florida Species-specific experience:
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Past affiliations: UF Range Cattle Research and Education, Columbian Park Zoo |
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Orlando Acevedo-Charry (he/him) - PhD - [email protected]
Advisor: Dr. Miguel A. Acevedo & Dr. Scott K. Robinson Area of emphasis: Ecology; Quantitative Analysis Work description: I am interested in understanding the functional mediation of biotic response to anthropic disturbances, ranging from global environmental change to small scale agricultural indigenous use. Species-specific experience:
Education: Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Bogotá, Colombia); University of Puerto Rico – Río Piedras (San Juan, PR)-MSc What I can advise you on:
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Past affiliations: Instituto Humboldt, Asociación Colombiana de Ornitología, ARBIMON |
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Lameace Hussain (they/she) - PhD - [email protected]
Advisor: Dr. Nia Morales Area of emphasis: Human Dimensions Work description: I study diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice as it pertains to the wildlife conservation field. Species-specific experience:
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Past affiliations: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
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Costanza Manes - PhD - [email protected]
Advisor: Dr. Ray Carthy Area of emphasis: Ecology Work description: sea turtles; wildlife disease; marine biology; aquatic virology; marine epidemiology Countries/Study abroad: London, Costa Rica Species-specific experience:
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Madison Harman - MS - [email protected]
Advisor: Dr. Christina Romagosa Area of emphasis: Ecology Work description: Invasion ecology, disease ecology, herpetology. My research investigates the impacts of invasive reptiles and amphibians by examining their diet composition and parasite loads. Countries/Study abroad: Peru, Costa Rica, Thailand & Singapore Species-specific experience:
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Past affiliations: FWC; Archbold Biological Station |
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Kathleen Carey (she/her) - MS - [email protected]
Advisor: Dr. Carolina Baruzzi Area of emphasis: Ecology Work description: I study the interactions between small mammals and restoration practices in longleaf pine savannas. Species-specific experience:
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Jose Alberto Torres (he/him) - MS - [email protected]
Advisor: Dr. Bob McCleery Area of emphasis: Mammal distribution in South Florida Work description: My research will be using game cameras to document the distribution of mesomammals in Big Cypress National Preserve and surrounding areas. I will be testing the efficiency of baiting and establishing replicable protocols for long-term monitoring. Species-specific experience:
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Past affiliations: USGS |
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Akshay Vinod Anand (he/him) - PhD - [email protected]
Advisor: Dr. Rob Guralnick and Dr. Bette Loiselle Area of emphasis: Migration, Phenology, Community Ecology, Data Science Work description: I am interested in understanding the drivers that govern local, small scale movements of birds along elevational and resource gradients. My work falls at the intersection of field ecology and the data sciences and explores the themes of elevational migration, multi-trophic phenological mismatch, and resource tracking. Species-specific experience:
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Daniel Haro (he/him) - PhD - [email protected]
Advisor: Dr. Christina Romagosa Area of emphasis: Population Modeling, Quantitative Ecology, Invasive Species, Ecophysiology Work description: I am working on using data gathered through the state funded Burmese python elimination programs to model Burmese python density. This work primarily involves data management, visualization, simulation, and analysis at different levels. Species-specific experience:
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Levi Hoskins (they/them) - PhD - [email protected]
Advisor: Dr. Corey Callaghan and Dr. Chang Zhao Area of emphasis: Migration Ecology, Spatial Ecology, Data Analysis, Citizen Science Work description: I focus on how urban greenspaces impact migration pathways in migratory species. I have a keen focus on avian ecology, particularly the species-area relationships associated with urban patches during the full-annual cycle. Countries/Study abroad: Ecuador Species-specific experience:
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