Lab Personnel

Faculty

Dr. Nohra Mateus-Pinilla

Degrees:
D.V.M., M.S., Veterinary Internal Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D., Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
MBA, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Research Scientist

Dr. Nelda A. Rivera

Degrees:
D.V.M., Doctor in Veterinary Medicine, University of Panamá.
M.S., Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Current Position: Research Scientist, Illinois Natural History Survey.

Assistant Research Scientist

Jameson Mori, Ph.D.

Current Position: Assistant Research Scientist, Illinois Natural History Survey.


Research Affiliate

 Daniel B. Raudabaugh, Ph.D.

Degrees:
Ph.D. – Plant Biology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA.
M.S. – Plant Biology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA.
B.S. – in Biology, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, USA

Current Position: Research affiliate, Illinois Natural History Survey.

Heather L. Kopsco
Disease Ecologist

Degrees:
Ph.D. – Biological and Environmental Sciences (Concentration: Ecology and Ecosystem Sciences)
M.S. – Biology (Concentration: Ecology and Evolution)
B.S. –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.

Sara P. Villazan Perez-Girones

Current Position: Visiting Scientific Specialist

Tooba Latif

Current Position: Academic Research Technician


Graduate Students

Evan London

Degrees:
M.S. – 2021 – Animal Sciences/Bioinformatics – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

B.S. – 2018 – Molecular Cell Biology – University of Illinois 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, Wildlife Veterinary Epidemiology Lab, Illinois Natural History Survey.

Nicole Pietrunti

Degrees:
2019 | B.S. in Wildlife Ecology | University of Wisconsin-Madison

Current Position: Graduate Research Assistant | Illinois Natural History Survey | Prairie Research Institute

M.S. Student in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Forbes Biological Station Bellrose Waterfowl Research Center | Wildlife Veterinary Epidemiology Laboratory


Undergraduates

Joey He


Professional Students


Past Lab members


Graduate Student Alumni

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

Undergraduate Alumni

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

Former Assistants

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