Lab Personnel

Faculty

 

Dr. Nohra Mateus-Pinilla

Degrees:
DVM, MS, Veterinary Internal Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Phd, Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
MBA, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

 

 


Research Scientist

Dr. Nelda A. Rivera

Degrees:
DVM, Doctor in Veterinary Medicine, University of Panamá.
MS,Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Current Position: Research Scientist, Illinois Natural History Survey.

 


Research Affiliate

 Daniel B. Raudabaugh, Phd

Degrees:
Phd – Plant Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA.
MS – Plant Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA.
BS – in Biology, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, USA

Current Position: Research affiliate, Illinois Natural History Survey.

 

Heather L. Kopsco
Disease Ecologist

Degrees:
Phd – Biological and Environmental Sciences (Concentration: Ecology and Ecosystem Sciences)
MS – Biology (Concentration: Ecology and Evolution)
BS –Baccalaureate of Science (Cum laude) – Biology

Current Position: Research affiliate, Illinois Natural History Survey.

 

 


Academic Staff

William M. Brown
GIS Analyst

Current Position: Academic Staff, Illinois Natural History Survey.

 

 

 

 

Amber Zilinger

Current Position: Academic Assistant, Illinois Natural History Survey.

 

 

 

 


Postdoctoral Research Associate

Jameson Mori, Phd

Current Position: Postdoctoral researcher, Illinois Natural History Survey.

 

 


Graduate Students

 

Evan London

Degrees:
MS – 2021 – Animal Sciences/Bioinformatics – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

BS – 2018 – Molecular Cell Biology – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Minor in Scandinavian Studies. Neuroscience Certificate – Awarded for completing a set of courses pertaining to neuroscience.

Current Position: Ph.D. Student and Lab Manager, Illinois Natural History Survey.

 

Nicole Pietrunti

Current Position: Graduate Research Assistant

 

 

 


Undergraduates

 

Joey He

 

 


Professional Students

YiYing Tung

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rachel Lupas

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nora Ryan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Past Lab members

 


Graduate Students/Alumni:
Drew Becker
Kourtney Cone
Shannon Fredebaugh
Amy Kelly
Jennifer Rydzewski
Jeff Horn
Jennifer M. Wise
Emily Jewell
Terry L. Miller
Nelda A. Rivera

Undergraduate Students:
Kendall Annetti
Melissa Cavaretta
Katie Monick
Julie Nelson
Gretchen Anchor
Lucas Budden
Laura McCormick
Jennifer Sheehan
Kimberly L. Wagen
Ilse Williams
Maureen Holowinski
Michael Buhnerkempee
Rebekah Kunkel
Pete Plescia
Geriann Albers
Jennie Lee
Mike Watrobka
Beckey Howell

Assistants:
Brad Danner
Trent Reeves
Janet Thornhill
Sergio Alvarez Carrion
Matthew Nickols
Matt Ulrich
Samantha Carpenter