Caroline Duffie
B.S. (Ecology) University of Georgia
Research/outreach experience: Biological sciences appealed to me very early on in my academic career. As an undergraduate student at the University of Georgia, I began formal study of tropical systems by conducting coursework and field research in Ecuador and Costa Rica. After graduating, I spent two years working as a research technician for the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, in Athens, Georgia. Here my research interests turned molecular; most of my work there involved the use of molecular techniques to study viral diseases in wildlife. Currently, I am using a molecular approach to investigate population genetic structure of the Flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi), a rare seabird that is endemic to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. I hope to continue working on aspects of genetics in populations of wild birds in the future. I am particularly interested in how the genetic component of populations interacts with other biological components, such as disease agents, to influence population health and stability over time.
Degree program: M.S. (Ecology, Evolution and Systematics)
Advisor: Dr. Patricia Parker
