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 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
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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
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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
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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
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.