Faculty
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
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
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.
Current Position: Academic Assistant, Illinois Natural History Survey.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Jameson Mori, Phd
Current Position: Postdoctoral researcher, Illinois Natural History Survey.
Graduate Students
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
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