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Person	Contact Information	Specialty Area
Jennifer Allen Faculty Research Assistant	Contact person by email	I couple non-invasive sampling with genetic methods to study fish and wildlife populations.
Dawn Barlow Research Associate		Dawn’s research interests are in the ecology and conservation of pelagic predators, particularly cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) and seabirds. She studies what drives when and where these animals can be found and how their distribution overlaps with human activities, using tools...
Hannah Barrett Postdoctoral Scholar	Contact person by email
Clara Bird Postdoctoral Scholar	Contact person by email	I am a behavioral ecologist using remote sensing to study marine mammals. I am specifically interested in understanding the relationships between behavior, environment, and individual characteristics including physiology, morphology, sex, age, and health.
Rita Claremont Senior Faculty Research Asst I	Contact person by email
Alvaro Cortes Faculty Research Assistant	Contact person by email	Manager of the icthyology, bird, and mammal collections.
Rachel Crowhurst Senior Faculty Research Asst II	Contact person by email
Debbie Dietrich Senior Faculty Research Asst II	Contact person by email	2006-present – Marine Mammal Institute, Oregon State University 2001-2006 – Molecular Ecology research and teaching technician, School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. 1999-2001 – Molecular Genetics research and teaching...
Brian Erickson Postdoctoral scholar	Contact person by email	I am a social scientist who uses ideas from social psychology and behavioral science to study and (hopefully) improve conservation program success for people and the planet. My dissertation focused on why people trust and distrust each other and the emotions people felt in the context of...
Olivia Hakanson Faculty Research Assistant I	Contact person by email
Samara Haver Research Associate	541-275-1805‬	Samara's current research is focused on quantifying and monitoring soundscapes and ocean noise within U.S. waters, including marine protected areas. Broadly, she hopes her work will inform the management of anthropogenic noise in sensitive marine animal habitats to promote sustainable human...
Valerie Hinojoz... Faculty Research Assistant	Contact person by email
Ladd Irvine Research Associate	Contact person by email
Dave P. Jacobson Senior Faculty Research AsstII	Contact person by email	Dave is a Senior Faculty Research Assistant in the Marine Fisheries Genetics Lab at Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, OR. He received his Bachelors of Science from The University of Nevada, Reno. Dave manages the lab, collects and analyzes data, assists graduate students and interns...
Jeremy Jennings Faculty Research Assistant	Contact person by email	I help scientists breed healthy and productive oysters with resistance to disease and ocean acidification.
Aimee Massey Postdoc	Contact person by email	Disease and wildlife community dynamics across gradients of land-use change in tropical forests
Emilee Mowlds Faculty Research Assistant	Contact person by email
Adam Peck-Richardson Faculty Research Assistant	Contact person by email	Coastal marine ecosystems; movement ecology; seabird-fisheries interactions; seabird population ecology and restoration; small boat operation, safety, and instruction ...
Alexa Piggott Faculty Research Assistant	Contact person by email
Amanda Pollock Faculty Research Assistant	Contact person by email
Joel Ruprecht Postdoctoral Scholar	Contact person by email	Studying interactions between mammalian carnivores and their shared prey at Starkey Experimental Forest in NE Oregon.
James Swingle	Contact person by email
Laura Thomas-Walters Postdoctoral Scholar	Contact person by email	I am a conservation social scientist with a focus on pro-environmental behaviour change. I work closely with governments and NGOs to enact change through my research.

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