Research Associates are unsalaried, 3-year appointments in the Institute of Biodiversity Science and Sustainability. These individuals work closely with one or more Academy research departments and share our goals of advancing science and education.

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AALBU, Rolf
Entomology

ALEMSEGED, Zeray
Anthropology

ATSUNORI, Ito
Anthropology

BALKUJIAN, Bradly
Entomology

BARR, Cheryl
Entomology

BAUER, Aaron 
Herpetology

BELL, Douglas A. 
Ornithology & Mammalogy

BEZARK, Larry
Entomology

BLACKBURN, David 
Herpetology

BLAIMER, Bonnie
Entomology

BOZIC, Tiffany
Ornithology & Mammalogy

BRAJE, Todd 
Anthropology

BRETT, Roberta
Entomology

BROOKS, Jason
Botany

BUTTERWICK, Mary
Botany

CABRAS, Analyn
Entomology

CARRISON-STONE, Dana 
Invertebrate Zoology & Geology

CECIL, Charles
Anthropology

CHAVES, Jaime A. 
Ornithology and Mammalogy

CHEN, Jei-Ying (Cerise)
Ichthyology

CIPRIANO, Frank
Center for Comparative Genomics

COBLENTZ, Andy
Entomology

CORTI, Claudia 
Herpetology

COTORAS, Darko
Entomology

CRUZ, Boni
Center for Comparative Genomics

DALCAMO, Susan
Institute for Biodiversity Science & Sustainability

de QUEIROZ, Kevin 
Herpetology

de NEVERS, Greg
Botany

DEVER, Jennifer 
Herpetology

ELVIN, Bruce
Invertebrate Zoology & Geology

ELY, Frank 
Herpetology

FELDMAN, Chris 
Herpetology

FEND, Steve 
Invertebrate Zoology & Geology

FISHER, Rob 
Herpetology

FOSTER, Taryn 
Invertebrate Zoology & Geology

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HANDLEY, Vanessa
Botany

HANNIBAL, Mary Ellen
Center for Biodiversity & Community Science; Entomology

HOWELL, Steve
Ornithology & Mammalogy

JAMES, Matthew J.
Library

JENSEN, Andrew S.
Entomology

KELLMAN, Ken 
Botany

KIERSTEAD, Julie A. 
Botany

KIM, Jane
Center for Biodiversity & Community Science

KIRKLAND, Isabella
Institute for Biodiversity Science & Sustainability

LEE, Vince
Entomology

LEWIN, Matthew 
Ornithology and Mammalogy

LONG, Douglas J.
Ornithology and Mammalogy

LOVICH, Rob 
Herpetology

MA, Wenzhang (Dennis) 
Botany

MAH, Christopher
Invertebrate Zoology & Geology

MALLY, DeAda
Botany

McNAMARA, William
Institute for Biodiversity Science & Sustainability

MEDINA, Milton
Entomology

MENON, Gopinanthan K.
Ornithology & Mammalogy

MULCAHY, Dan 
Herpetology

NEE, Michael
Entomology

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OVERCAST, Isaac 
Herpetology

PACIFICO, Ricardo
Botany

PARHAM, James 
Herpetology

PENNEYS, Darin
Botany

PETERS, Rebecca
Botany

PETERSON, Eric 
Botany

PORTIK, Dan 
Herpetology

POWELL, Charles
Invertebrate Zoology and Geology 

PYLE, Peter
Ornithology and Mammalogy

RANARIVELO, Heritiana
Botany

RAPACCIUOLO, Giovanni
Center for Biodiversity & Community Science

RITSON-WILLIAMS, Raphael
Invertebrate Zoology & Geology

SCHNEIDER, Ken
Entomology

SCHWEIKERT, Jere
Entomology

SHEPHERD, William D.
Entomology

SHEVOCK, Jim
Botany

SMEDS, Elliot
Entomology

SPENCE, John 
Botany

THOMSEN, Lise
Institute for Biodiversity Science & Sustainability

THOMPSON, Wayne
Invertebrate Zoology & Geology

TOREN, David
Botany

TROCK, David
Botany

UBICK, Darrell
Entomology 

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VAN SYOC, Robert 
Invertebrate Zoology & Geology

VERMEIJ, Geerat 
Invertebrate Zoology & Geology

VILLAUME, Mary Lyn
Invertebrate Zoology & Geology

VINDUM, Jens 
Herpetology

VREDENBURG, Vance
Herpetology

WALL, Jeffrey D.
Ornithology & Mammalogy

WEBBER, Marc A.
Ornithology & Mammalogy

WEISMANN, David 
Entomology

WEMMER, Christen
Ornithology & Mammalogy

WILKINSON, Christine
Center for Biodiversity & Community Science; Ornithology & Mammalogy

WILKINSON, Jeffrey
Herpetology

WISEMAN, Kevin 
Herpetology

YORK, Dana
Botany

ZUPARKO, Robert L.
Entomology

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About IBSS

The mission of the Academy's Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability (IBSS) is to gather new knowledge about life's diversity and the process of evolution—and to rapidly apply that understanding to our efforts to regenerate life on Earth.

Research Associate Engagement Agreement & Code of Conduct

The Academy confirmed a new Code of Conduct for all Research Associates in December 2022. Click the link below for more detailed expectations for Research Associates as well as a reporting and review process for potential violations.