Department of Biology and Wildlife Graduate Students

Photo of Ben AbbottBen Abbott (Ph.D.)
bwabbott@alaska.edu
Trailer T-5 (Grads)
907.474.6051
Research Interests: The causes and effects of permafrost melt on the North Slope. Along with the ecological side of things I'm interested in communicating the significance of the science to the general public.
Affiliations: B&W, IAB, TFS
Photo of Keiko AkasofuKeiko Akasofu (Ph.D.)
fnka@uaf.edu
019 AHRB
907.474.6490
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Michael AndersonMichael Anderson (Ph.D.)
fsmda2@uaf.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, BNZ-LTER, IAB
Photo of Stacia BackenstoStacia Backensto (M.S.)
ftsab@uaf.edu
307C Bunnell
907.474.7094
Research Interests: The common raven on the North Slope of Alaska: Wildlife management and the human dimension
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB, RAP
Photo of Justin BaileyJustin Bailey (M.S.)
fsjrb6@uaf.edu
251 AHRB
Research Interests: Neural control of breathing, neurotransmitter release in acute slice preparations
Affiliations: ABNP, B&W, IAB
Photo of Andrew BalserAndrew Balser (Ph.D.)
fnawb@uaf.edu
nrm.salrm.uaf.edu/~abalser
117 ENRI, UAA No Campus Office
907.257.2733
Research Interests: Remote sensing and spatial analysis for terrestrial and aquatic ecology
Affiliations: AGC, B&W, IAB, RS I, TFS
Photo of Christopher BargerChristopher (Chris) Barger (M.S.)
fscpb1@uaf.edu
214 WRRB
907.474.6232
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Jessica BeecherJessica Beecher (M.S.)
jjbeecher@alaska.edu
214 WRRB
907.474.1175
Research Interests: Physiological and genetic differences in cold tolerance among populations of Arabidopsis lyrata subspecies kamchatica.
Affiliations: B&W, EPSCoR, Greenhouse, IAB
Photo of Emily BensonEmily Benson (M.S.)
erbenson1@gmail.com
Trailer T-8 (Sheenjek)
907.474.1949
Research Interests:
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of Rebecca BentzenRebecca Bentzen (Ph.D.)
ftrlm@uaf.edu
305 IRV 1
907.474.7144
Research Interests: Breeding biology of King Eiders on Alaska's North Slope
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of Travis BoomsTravis Booms (Ph.D.)
travisbooms@hotmail.com
214 WRRB
907.474.6232
Research Interests: Gyrfalcon breeding biology.
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Matthew BowserMatthew Bowser (M.S.)
ftmlb@uaf.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Maria BrayMaria Bray (M.S.)
bray@gci.net
215 AHRB
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, CANHR, IAB
Photo of Amy Lynn BreenAmy Lynn Breen (Ph.D.)
amy.breen@iab.alaska.edu
www.iab.uaf.edu/~amy_breen
214 WRRB
907.474.1175
Research Interests: Late-Quaternary history of balsam poplar in North America
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Laura BrosiusLaura Brosius (M.S.)
fnlsb2@uaf.edu
458 Duck
907.474.2712
Research Interests: Determining organic matter sources for methane production and bubbling from Alaskan lakes using stable isotopes and radiocarbon ages.
Affiliations: B&W, IAB, TFS
Photo of Cord BrundageCord Brundage (Ph.D.)
ftcmb3@uaf.edu
120 AHRB
907.474.5024
Research Interests:
Affiliations: ABNP, B&W, IAB
Photo of Mariana BulgarellaMariana Bulgarella (Ph.D.)
ftmb3@uaf.edu
mercury.bio.uaf.edu/~mariana_bulgarella/
214 WRRB
907.474.6232
Research Interests: Molecular and physiological adaptation to hypoxia in waterfowl inhabiting the High Andes, focusing on the parallel evolution and adaptive properties of hemoglobin respiratory proteins of South American ducks.
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Robert BurgessRobert Burgess (Ph.D.)
fsrab6@uaf.edu
124 AHRB
Research Interests: Climate Change, Biofuels, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Lignocellulose degredation
Affiliations: B&W, BNZ-LTER, IAB
Photo of Allison ButlerAllison Butler (Ph.D.)
ftadb@uaf.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W
Photo of Kendra CalhounKendra Calhoun (M.S.)
ftklc1@uaf.edu
202 IRV 1
907.474.1983
Research Interests: The Ectomycorrhizal Diversity of White Spruce at Treeline Across a Latitudinal Gradient in Alaska.
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Kyle CampbellKyle Campbell (M.S.)
kkcampbell@alaska.edu
244 WRRB
907.474.1195
Research Interests: Ornithology, evolution, phylogenetics and biogeography of the birds of the Philippines
Affiliations: B&W, IAB, UAF, UAM
Photo of Matthew CampbellMatthew (Mac) Campbell (M.S.)
macampbell2@alaska.edu
Trailer T-8 (Sheenjek)
907.474.1949
Research Interests: Systematics, phylogenetics, and population genetics of fishes. Computational biology.
Affiliations: B&W, IAB, UAM
Photo of Cameron CarrollCameron Carroll (M.S.)
fscjc16@uaf.edu
102 IRV 1
907.474.7006
Research Interests: Moose population dynamics in response to climatic changes
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Sophie ChowdhurySophie Chowdhury (M.S.)
fssmc6@uaf.edu
013 AHRB
907.474.6490
Research Interests: Behavioral Neurobiology
Affiliations: ABNP, B&W, IAB
Photo of Amber ChurchillAmber (Amy) Churchill (M.S.)
fnacc1@uaf.edu
Trailer T-6 (LTER)
Research Interests: Ecosystem processes in boreal peatlands, specifically related to CO2 cycling and contributions of plant community functional groups to overall ecosystem carbon budgets.
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB, SEL
Photo of Roy ChurchwellRoy Churchwell (Ph.D.)
fsrtc1@uaf.edu
Trailer T-5 (Grads)
907.474.6052
Research Interests: Ornithology; shorebird habitat use in coastal lagoons on the Arctic NWR.
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of Jessica ColtraneJessica (Jessie) Coltrane (Ph.D.)
jessica.coltrane@alaska.gov
Trailer T-8 (Sheenjek)
907.474.1949
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Ryan CooperRyan Cooper (M.S.)
rcoope14@alaska.edu
www.uaf.edu/museum/collections/mammal/staff/cooper/
214 WRRB
907.474.1175
Research Interests: Population genetics, phylogeography, migration, historical biogeography, hybridization
Affiliations: B&W, IAB, UAM
Photo of Andrea CorcoranAndrea Corcoran (Ph.D.)
ftaec1@uaf.edu
247 AHRB
907.474.1127
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Nathaniel CoutsoubosNathaniel Coutsoubos (Ph.D.)
ftnpc@uaf.edu
Trailer T-3 (IGERT/TFS)
907.474.7946
Research Interests: Avian ecology and conservation in intensively managed landscapes.
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB, RAP
Photo of Kristin DeGrootKristin DeGroot (M.S.)
kadegroot@alaska.edu
417 IRV 1
907.474.7183
Research Interests: Relationship between reproduction and physiological condition of Lesser Scaup nesting in the boreal forest of Alaska
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Russell DennisRussell (Russ) Dennis (M.S.)
ftred@uaf.edu
102 IRV 1
907.474.7006
Research Interests: Plant-animal interactions, community ecology
Affiliations: B&W, Greenhouse, IAB
Photo of Danielle (Mondloch) DillonDanielle (Mondloch) Dillon (M.S.)
dmmondloch@alaska.edu
118 AHRB
907.474.1844
Research Interests: Genetics, Immunology, Infectious diseases
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Melody DurrettMelody Durrett (Ph.D.)
msdurrett@alaska.edu
102 IRV 1
907.474.7006
Research Interests: Seabird-derived nutrients, stable isotopes in ecosystem ecology, invasive species on islands
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Dashiell FeierabendDashiell Feierabend (M.S.)
dfeierab@alaska.edu
408 IRV 1
907.474.7162
Research Interests: Predator-prey interactions of lynx and snowshoe hares
Affiliations: B&W, BNZ-LTER, IAB
Photo of Brandi FleshmanBrandi Fleshman ()
fsbt2@uaf.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W
Photo of Christoff FurinChristoff (Buck) Furin (Ph.D.)
ancgf@uaa.alaska.edu
No Campus Office
907.786.4776
Research Interests: Threespine stickleback, speciation, rapid evolution, perchlorate, ecotoxicology
Affiliations: B&W
Photo of Benjamin V. GagliotiBenjamin V. (Ben) Gaglioti (M.S.)
fsbvg@uaf.edu
417 IRV 1
907.474.7183
Research Interests: Paleoecology, Ecophysiology.
Affiliations: B&W, IAB, TFS
Photo of Brook GambleBrook Gamble (M.S.)
ftjbg@uaf.edu
305 IRV 1
907.474.7144
Research Interests: Reproductive performance and body condition of glaucous-winged gulls in Kodiak, Alaska
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of Heather GatesHeather (River) Gates (M.S.)
hkgates@alaska.edu
305 IRV 1
907.474.7144
Research Interests: Renesting dynamics in arctic breeding shorebirds
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of Sophie GilbertSophie Gilbert (Ph.D.)
slgilbert@alaska.edu
417 IRV 1
Research Interests: Doe and fawn habitat use in Sitka black-tailed deer, and fawn mortality effects of habitat choices. More broadly, population ecology, predator-prey relationships and habitat selection.
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of Daniel J. GlassDaniel J. Glass (M.S.)
fsdjg5@uaf.edu
124 AHRB
907.474.7929
Research Interests: Molecular Ecology, Mycology, Zymurgy
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Alex GranthamAlex Grantham (M.S.)
fsabg@uaf.edu
242 WRRB
Research Interests: Breakdown of Self-Incompatibility in Arabidopsis lyrata
Affiliations: B&W, IAB, INBRE
Photo of David GustineDavid (Dave) Gustine (Ph.D.)
ftddg@uaf.edu
417 IRV 1
907.474.7183
Research Interests: Nutritional ecology of muskoxen and caribou
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB, LARS
Photo of Laura GutierrezLaura Gutierrez (M.S.)
ftlg3@uaf.edu
Trailer T-8 (Sheenjek)
907.474.1949
Research Interests: Assessing availability and abundance of terrestrial and aquatic macroinvertebrates for diet and consumption by juvenile Chinook in the Chena River.
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of John-Erich HaightJohn-Erich Haight (M.S.)
ftjh2@uaf.edu
312 Bunnell
907.474.5393
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Rebekah Hare-SanfordRebekah Hare-Sanford (M.S.)
fsrfh4@uaf.edu
2W08 AHRB
907.474.5908
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Paul HeflingerPaul Heflinger (M.S.)
242 WRRB
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Troy HegelTroy Hegel (Ph.D.)
fttmh@uaf.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests: Ungulate ecology, Spatial issues in wildlife ecology and management, Quantitative methods and statistical modeling
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Brian HeitzBrian Heitz (Ph.D.)
No Campus Office
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, BNZ-LTER, IAB
Photo of Ian HerriottIan Herriott (M.S.)
fnich@uaf.edu
214 WRRB
907.474.7957
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, BNZ-LTER, IAB
Photo of Johanna HerronJohanna Herron (Ph.D.)
jrherron3@alaska.edu
225 AHRB
907.474.6017
Research Interests: Epigenetics, diabetes, and obesity
Affiliations: B&W, CANHR, IAB
Photo of Pauline HessingPauline Hessing (M.S.)
ftph@uaf.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Rebecca HewittRebecca (Becky) Hewitt (Ph.D.)
ftreh@uaf.edu
www.iab.uaf.edu/~rebecca_hewitt/
132 AHRB
907.474.2652
Research Interests: Ecological interactions between wildfire and treeline.
Affiliations: B&W, BNZ-LTER, Greenhouse, IAB
Photo of Karen Hibbard-RodeKaren Hibbard-Rode (Ph.D.)
ftklh@uaf.edu
Trailer T-2 (IGERT)
907.474.7603
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB, RAP
Photo of Kyndall HildebrandtKyndall Hildebrandt (M.S.)
kbhildebrandt@alaska.edu
www.uaf.edu/museum/collections/mammal/staff/hildebrandt
244 WRRB
907.474.1195
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB, UAM
Photo of Brooke HillBrooke Hill (M.S.)
blhill@alaska.edu
418 IRV 1
Research Interests: Brood survival of Dunlin near Barrow, AK
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Megan HoffmanMegan Hoffman (M.S.)
ftmh@uaf.edu
245 AHRB
907.474.5024
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Darce HolcombDarce Holcomb (M.S.)
dkholcomb@alaska.edu
Colville
907.474.2798
Research Interests: Assessing disease status and select toxicants in a declining population of harbor seals in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Sarah HopkinsSarah Hopkins (Ph.D.)
ftseh@uaf.edu
214 WRRB
907.474.1175
Research Interests: Orchid/fungi symbiosis
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Elizabeth HumphriesElizabeth (Liz) Humphries (Ph.D.)
ehumphri@alaska.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Grant HumphriesGrant Humphries (M.S.)
grhumphries@alaska.edu
419 IRV 1
907.474.7959
Research Interests: Seabird Ecology and Distribution, and relating their distribution to oceanographic features, particularly, dimethylsulfide.
Affiliations: B&W, EWHALE, IAB
Photo of Heather HusonHeather Huson (Ph.D.)
hjhuson@alaska.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests: Genetic basis for athletic traits in Alaskan Sled Dogs (currently working at National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD)
Affiliations: B&W, IAB, INBRE
Photo of Kimberly IcemanKimberly (Kim) Iceman (Ph.D.)
ftkei@uaf.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests: Hibernation, Neuroscience
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Kyle JolyKyle Joly (Ph.D.)
No Campus Office
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Aaron KammerAaron Kammer (M.S.)
No Campus Office
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Jim KimballJim Kimball (M.A.)
ftjrk1@uaf.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Cassandra KirkCassandra Kirk (M.S.)
ftcmk2@uaf.edu
121 AHRB
907.474.1844
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Katrina KnottKatrina Knott (Ph.D.)
ftkkk@uaf.edu
102 AHRB
907.474.7006
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Ryan KovachRyan Kovach (Ph.D.)
ftrpk@uaf.edu
No Campus Office
505.231.6692
Research Interests: Population ecology and population genetics
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Benjamin KraftBenjamin (Ben) Kraft (M.S.)
ftbrk@uaf.edu
417 IRV 1
907.750.0608
Research Interests: Large mammal ecology & management, space use, population ecology.
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Hayley LanierHayley Lanier (Ph.D.)
fthcl1@uaf.edu
www.uaf.edu/museum/collections/mammal/staff/lanier/
244 WRRB
907.474.1195
Research Interests: Mammalian systematics, pikas, evolutionary biology
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Trixie LeeTrixie Lee (Ph.D.)
fttnl@uaf.edu
232a AHRB
907.474.2653
Research Interests: Physiological Ecology: physiology of hibernation, especially lean mass loss, in Arctic Ground Squirrels and Alaska Marmots; Stable isotopes; thermoregulation of vertebrates
Affiliations: B&W, IAB, TFS
Photo of Mary-Cathrine LeewisMary-Cathrine Leewis (Ph.D.)
ftmcl@uaf.edu
242 AHRB
907.474.7352
Research Interests: Bioremediation, microbial degradation of PCBs
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Neil LehnerNeil Lehner (M.S.)
ftnsl@uaf.edu
102 IRV 1
907.474.7006
Research Interests: Arctic Fox movement and feeding ecology
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Tania LewisTania Lewis (M.S.)
lupineluna@gmail.com
No Campus Office
907.364.1568
Research Interests: Brown and black bear distribution, behavioral ecology, and resource selection. Post-glacial succession of terrestrial mammals.
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Tyler LewisTyler Lewis (Ph.D.)
tllewis@alaska.edu
307 IRV 1
907.474.6602
Research Interests: Avian behavioral ecology, response of avian populations to environmental change, boreal forest wetland ecology, avian conservation
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of Robert LichvarRobert Lichvar (Ph.D.)
ftrwl@uaf.edu
309 Bunnell
603.738.2181
Research Interests: Taxonomy of western US Brassicaceae
Affiliations: B&W, Core Lab, Greenhouse, IAB, UAM
Photo of Elizabeth Green MarkleyElizabeth Green (Bessie) Markley (M.S.)
egreen15@alaska.edu
mercury.bio.uaf.edu/~elizabeth_green
Trailer T-8 (Sheenjek)
907.474.1949
Research Interests: Invertebrates and detritus from fishless headwaters utilized by fish downstream
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of Nicole McConnellNicole McConnell (M.S.)
namcconnell@alaska.edu
Trailer T-6 (LTER)
Research Interests: Partitioning ecosystem respiration in Boreal Peatlands
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, BNZ-LTER, IAB, SEL
Photo of Jordan MetzgarJordan Metzgar (M.S.)
jsmetzgar@alaska.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Zachary MeyersZachary Meyers (M.S.)
fszjm@uaf.edu
Museum
Research Interests: Developing and implementing novel methods for monitoring and tracking biodiversity across Alaska, specifically vascular flora. Other interests of mine include niche modeling, online mapping, and evolutionary history.
Affiliations: B&W, UAM
Photo of Sara MosesSara Moses (Ph.D.)
skmoses@alaska.edu
158C AHRB
907.474.7085
Research Interests: Contaminants in arctic mammals.
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Timothy MulletTimothy Mullet (Ph.D.)
tcmullet@alaska.edu
419 IRV 1
Research Interests: Population ecology, landscape ecology, animal behavior, human impacts to wildlife, GIS habitat modeling
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Sarah H. NashSarah H. Nash (Ph.D.)
ftshn@uaf.edu
215 AHRB
907.474.7856
Research Interests: I am interested in stable isotope methodology and its applications. I am particularly interested in nutrition and metabolism and how these affect isotopic signatures.
Affiliations: B&W, CANHR, IAB
Photo of Aleya NelsonAleya Nelson (M.S.)
ftarn@uaf.edu
102 IRV 1
907.474.7006
Research Interests: Sampling techniques for Prince of Wales spruce grouse.
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W
Photo of Jason NeuswangerJason Neuswanger (Ph.D.)
jrneuswanger@alaska.edu
138B IRV 2
907.474.2486
Research Interests: Modeling habitat usage of juvenile Chinook salmon.
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of Jonny NewmanJonny Newman (M.S.)
jnewman11@alaska.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Jonathan O'DonnellJonathan (Jon) O'Donnell (Ph.D.)
jaodonnell@alaska.edu
www.iab.uaf.edu/~jon_odonnell/CV/
Trailer T-6 (LTER)
907.474.5523
Research Interests: Carbon and water dynamics in response to permafrost degradation.
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, BNZ-LTER, IAB, SEL
Photo of Ann OlssonAnn Olsson (Ph.D.)
akolsson@alaska.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests: Permafrost soil science
Affiliations: B&W, BNZ-LTER, IAB
Photo of Elisabeth PadillaElisabeth Padilla (M.S.)
ftesr@uaf.edu
Trailer T-2 (IGERT)
907.474.7603
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB, RAP
Photo of Veronica PadulaVeronica Padula (Ph.D.)
ftvmp@uaf.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests: Avian health, the dynamics of the avian influenza virus, the effects of contaminants on bird populations
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Megan PerryMegan Perry (M.S.)
m.perry@uaf.edu
Trailer T-8 (Sheenjek)
907.474.1133
Research Interests: Chinook foraging ecology and bioenergetics
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of Andrea PriceAndrea Price (M.S.)
andrea.price@alaska.edu
214 WRRB
907.474.6232
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Christian RicheyChristian Richey (Ph.D.)
ftcbr@uaf.edu
214 WRRB
907.474.1175
Research Interests: Evolution of plant mating systems
Affiliations: B&W, Greenhouse, IAB
Photo of Melanie RichterMelanie Richter (Ph.D.)
ftmmr1@uaf.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests: Hibernation physiology with a focus on endocrinology
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Amanda RinehartAmanda Rinehart (Ph.D.)
fsajr9@uaf.edu
Trailer T-6 (LTER)
907.474.1534
Research Interests: Carbon and nitrogen cycling; the influence of permafrost and thermokarst development on stream chemistry.
Affiliations: B&W, BNZ-LTER, IAB
Photo of Daniel RinellaDaniel Rinella (Ph.D.)
ftdjr@uaf.edu
102 IRV 1
907.474.7006
Research Interests: Detecting presence and measuring of effects of marine-derived nutrients in riverine ecosystems
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of Daniel RizzoloDaniel Rizzolo (Ph.D.)
ftdjr1@uaf.edu
alaska.usgs.gov/staff/staffbio.php?employeeid=181
Trailer T-5 (Grads)
907.474.6052
Research Interests: Avian ecology, energetics, and demography.
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Jennifer RoachJennifer Roach (M.S.)
ftjkr@uaf.edu
107 IRV 1
907.474.5404
Research Interests: Effects of climate change on wetland drying and impact on subsistence resources
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of Amanda RobertsonAmanda (Mandy) Robertson (Ph.D.)
alrobertson2@alaska.edu
www.iab.uaf.edu/~amanda_robertson
214 WRRB
907.474.6232
Research Interests: Historical bigeography, ecological genetics, forest-climate interactions
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Jennifer Rohrs-RicheyJennifer Rohrs-Richey (Ph.D.)
fsjkr1@uaf.edu
405 IRV 1
907.474.7161
Research Interests: Ecophysiology, plant water relations, plant disease, and nutrient resorption.
Affiliations: B&W, BNZ-LTER, Greenhouse, IAB
Photo of David RoonDavid Roon (M.S.)
d.roon@uaf.edu
Trailer T-5 (Grads)
907.474.6051
Research Interests: Stream ecology, influence of riparian vegetation on stream foodwebs.
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of Matthew SexsonMatthew (Matt) Sexson (Ph.D.)
ftmgs1@uaf.edu
USGS Alaska Science Center, No Campus Office
907.786.7177
Research Interests: Ecology of Spectacled Eiders
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W
Photo of Todd SformoTodd Sformo (Ph.D.)
rfts@uaf.edu
269 AHRB
907.474.6067
Research Interests: Overwintering Strategies in Arctic and Sub-Arctic Insects with Special Emphasis on Antifreeze Proteins
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Aditi ShenoyAditi Shenoy (Ph.D.)
ftas3@uaf.edu
102 IRV 1
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Jozef A. SlowikJozef A. (Joey) Slowik (M.S.)
ftjas4@uaf.edu
Trailer T-7
Research Interests: Spiders
Affiliations: B&W, IAB, UAM
Photo of Kurt SmartKurt Smart (Ph.D.)
kasmart@alaska.edu
Trailer T-5 (Grads)
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, BNZ-LTER, IAB
Photo of Valerie SteenValerie Steen (M.S.)
vasteen@alaska.edu
Trailer T-5 (Grads)
907.474.6051
Research Interests: Landscape level habitat characteristics of breeding Black Terns
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of James StoneJames Stone (Ph.D.)
ftjds2@uaf.edu
214 WRRB
907.474.1175
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Kelsie StoneKelsie Stone (M.S.)
fskme3@uaf.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W
Photo of Michaela SwansonMichaela Swanson (M.S.)
m.swanson@uaf.edu
Trailer T-5 (Grads)
907.474.6051
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Ken TapeKen Tape (Ph.D.)
fnkdt@uaf.edu
www.iab.uaf.edu/~ken_tape/
417 IRV 1
907.474.7183
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Lila TauzerLila Tauzer (M.S.)
lmtauzer@alaska.edu
106A-2 WRRB
907.474.6839
Research Interests: Ecosystem shift in response to climate change and the effect on birds at Creamer's Field
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB, UAF
Photo of Audrey TaylorAudrey Taylor (Ph.D.)
ftart@uaf.edu
Trailer T-5 (Grads)
907.474.6052
Research Interests: Behavior and physiology of post-breeding shorebirds in Alaska's North Slope
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of Ina TimlingIna Timling (Ph.D.)
ftit@uaf.edu
120 AHRB
907.474.7929
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Tumi TraustasonTumi Traustason (Ph.D.)
fstt@uaf.edu
www.iab.uaf.edu/~tumi_traustason/
107 IRV 1
907.474.5404
Research Interests: Treeline ecology
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Alison TriebenbachAlison Triebenbach (M.S.)
fsant5@uaf.edu
www.iab.uaf.edu/~alison_triebenbach/
2W10 AHRB
907.474.5908
Research Interests: zoonoses (f. tularensis), vector transport (mosquitoes), emerging viruses and epidemiology
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Lauren TuoriLauren Tuori (M.S.)
ftlkt@uaf.edu
418 IRV 1
907.474.5338
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Caroline Van HemertCaroline Van Hemert (Ph.D.)
fscrv3@uaf.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Delia Vargas KretsingerDelia Vargas Kretsinger (M.S.)
fsdv3@uaf.edu
Trailer T-5 (Grads)
907.474.6051
Research Interests: Interior AK floodplain shrub communities; plant-herbivore interactions
Affiliations: B&W, BNZ-LTER, IAB
Photo of Leia WardLeia Ward (M.S.)
fsldw7@uaf.edu
247 AHRB
907.474.1127
Research Interests: Neurobiology
Affiliations: ABNP, B&W, IAB
Photo of James WarnerJames (Jim) Warner (Ph.D.)
jwarner@iab.alaska.edu
216 WRRB
907.474.5076
Research Interests: Proteomics of Metabolic Suppression
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Adam WatsonAdam Watson (M.S.)
ftatw@uaf.edu
Trailer T-8 (Sheenjek)
907.474.1133
Research Interests: Using stable isotope analysis to examine vulnerability of white spruce to bark beetle mortality
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Heidi WeignerHeidi Weigner (Ph.D.)
anhlw@uaa.alaska.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Emily WeiserEmily Weiser (M.S.)
elweiser@alaska.edu
www.iab.uaf.edu/~emily_weiser
305 IRV 1
907.474.7144
Research Interests: Diet and reproduction of Glaucous Gulls on Alaska's North Slope
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of Joseph WelchJoseph (Joe) Welch (M.S.)
jhwelch@alaska.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests: Nutritional impacts on the movement of moose.
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of Teri WildTeri Wild (M.S.)
fttlm3@uaf.edu
Colville
907.474.1844
Research Interests:
Affiliations: AKCFWRU, B&W, IAB
Photo of James Willacker, JrJames Willacker, Jr (Ph.D.)
asjjw37@uaa.alaska.edu
No Campus Office
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Robert WilsonRobert Wilson (Ph.D.)
ftrew1@uaf.edu
www.iab.uaf.edu/~robert_wilson/rob/index.htm
No Campus Office
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Jack WithrowJack Withrow (M.S.)
fnjjw@uaf.edu
Trailer T-5 (Grads)
510.220.2817
Research Interests: Ornithology, population genetics and evolution
Affiliations: B&W, IAB, UAM
Photo of Theresa WoldstadTheresa Woldstad (M.S.)
fttmw@uaf.edu
102 IRV 1
907.474.7006
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Suzanne WorkerSuzanne Worker (M.S.)
sbworker@alaska.edu
408 IRV 1
907-474-7162
Research Interests: Snowshoe hare ecology.
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Betsy YoungBetsy Young (M.S.)
betsy.young@uaf.edu
No Campus Office
907.242.9707
Research Interests: Contributing landscape and human variables in moose and vehicle collisions
Affiliations: B&W, BNZ-LTER, IAB, RAP
Photo of Brian YoungBrian Young (M.S.)
ftbdy@uaf.edu
Trailer T-5 (Grads)
907.474.6051
Research Interests:
Affiliations: B&W, IAB
Photo of Rebecca YoungRebecca Young (Ph.D.)
ftrcy@uaf.edu
Trailer T-2 (IGERT)
907.474.7603
Research Interests: Aging in long-lived seabirds
Affiliations: B&W, IAB, RAP