Caroline R Van Hemert, Ph.D.
Avian health and disease, ecology of landbirds, beak deformities in Alaska (“avian keratin disorder”), anatomy and structure of keratinized tissues, wildlife pathology
Biography
Education
Ph.D. 2012 University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK Biology and Wildlife
M.A. 2005 Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA English/Creative Nonfiction
B.S. 2000 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Ecology and Evolution
B.A. 2000 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Gender Studies
Professional Experience
2012 - Present Research Wildlife Biologist, USGS Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK
2005 - 2012 Wildlife Biologist, USGS Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK
2003 - 2005 Teaching Assistant, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
2001 Volunteer Field Assistant, Wild Dog Research Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana
2000 - 2002 Bioscience Technician, USGS Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK
1999 Research Assistant, Wildlife Conservation Society, Haines, AK
1998 Field Research Assistant, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Anchorage, AK
1997 - 1998 Research Assistant, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Professional Activities and/or Memberships
American Ornithological Society
Boreal Partners in Flight
The Wildlife Society
Wildlife Disease Association
Honors and/or Awards
Performance Award, USGS Alaska Science Center, 2011
Best Student Presentation Award, Wildlife Disease Association International Meeting, 2011
UAF Dissertation Completion Fellowship Award, 2011–2012
UAF College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Student Travel Grant, 2011
UAF Institute for Arctic Biology Director’s Travel Award, 2011
Best Student Presentation Award, Alaska Bird Conference, 2010
IdEANetwork of Biomedical Research Exellence Student Travel Awards, 2010, 2011
Betty A. Anderson Memorial Scholarship, 2010
Student Travel and Presentation Awards, Alaska Bird Conference, 2008
Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation, 2008–2011
Angus Gavin Memorial Bird Research Grant, University of Alaska Foundation, 2008
Graduate Research Fellowship, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2007–2008