Shawna J Zimmerman, PhD
Shawna Zimmerman is a biologist in the SAGE Wildlife Research Group and part of the Molecular Ecology Lab at the Fort Collins Science Center. Her research focuses on using genetic information to better understand conservation and management of wildlife species of conservation concern.
Learn more about the Shrubland Alpine and Grassland Ecology (SAGE) Wildlife Research Group
The SAGE Wildlife Research Group consists of a large team of research scientists with an interest in conservation and management of wildlife and their ecosystems. Find all of their research projects, publications, data releases, software releases, and news on their homepage.
Explore the Molecular Ecology Lab
The Molecular Ecology Laboratory applies genetic and genomic technologies to address a variety of complex questions and conservation issues facing the management of fish and wildlife resources. Together with partners, they design and implement studies to document genetic diversity and the distribution of genetic variation among individuals, populations, and species.
Shawna's work focuses on using genetic and genomic tools to better understand wildlife species, often for species that are of special conservation concern. Her research explores the various ways genetic data can inform conservation, including the influence of landscape composition on population structure and how populations may be adapted to their local environments. Her work also includes the development of statistical models to predict and understand the genetic consequences of management actions and genetic-based frameworks for population monitoring.
