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Learn about undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral fellows and the conservation
Learn about undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral fellows and the conservation
frequently to lay audiences, maintains an active laboratory with graduate students and post
frequently to lay audiences, maintains an active laboratory with graduate students and post
Michael G. Campana specializes in analysis of animal and pathogen genomics using a combination of ancient DNA and computational genomics. At the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Conservation Genomics (NZCBI), his research focuses on the genomics of lions, elephants, Hawaiian honeycreepers, avian malaria, and canids among others. Another primary research line has been the development of DNA capture assays to analyze variation in animal and pathogen populations over time and space.
He conducted post-doctoral research at Harvard University, the University of Zurich
Developing assisted reproductive technologies is often extremely challenging for wildlife species where little to nothing may be known about their physiology or basic reproductive biology. However, tools such as genome rescue (salvaging sperm/eggs or ovarian/testicular tissue from animals that have passed away before breeding), sperm/egg/embryo cryopreservation, and artificial insemination can be extremely powerful means to manage the genetic diversity of endangered populations.
allowing for the ‘rescue’ of the genetic potential of valuable female animals even post-mortem
Roads can be a dangerous challenge for terrestrial and arboreal wildlife. One scientist is trying to change that.
2023 Focus on the Future: Fernanda Abra This feature was written by Smithsonian post-doctoral
How can you tell if a cheetah is pregnant? Researchers are developing a noninvasive test for felids, which could ensure more healthy, successful births.
Determine which specific protein(s) found in feces during the first few weeks post-ovulation
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Established in 1983, the Center boasts a team of 30 staff scientists, post-doctoral
Focus on the Future is a series that seeks to highlight the early career scientists who conduct research at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
Learn about undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral fellows and the conservation
Stanley crane Alice is unlike any other bird of her species. Hand-raised by keepers, she has a sweet temperament and joyous personality. When she sustained a leg injury last summer, animal care staff rallied around Alice and found an innovative solution to help her thrive. Keeper Debi Talbott shares the remarkable story of Alice’s road to recovery.
Because the surgeons recommended restricting her activity for months post-surgery
