One Health: The Intersection of Wildlife and Human Health
In this episode, we highlighted the work of three female conservationists working to conserve and protect freshwater and marine ecosystems – Robin Abell, Tania Romero Bautista, and Dr. Nikki Traylor-Knowles. They shared their career path into conservation and offered advice for the next generation.
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About The Speakers
Dr. Deborah McCauley
Dr. Deborah McCauley is a wildlife veterinarian, Executive Director, and
Co-Founder of Veterinarian Initiatives for Endangered Wildlife (VIEW). In
her ten years at VIEW, she has worked in countries across the globe and
also contributed to local efforts in the United States, partnering with many
wildlife organizations, including the Wildlife Conservation Society,
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, and ZooMontana. Dr. McCauley
graduated from Royal Veterinary College and has won numerous global
leadership awards, including the 2017 Ashoka Fellowship and the
Emily Couric Women’s Leadership Award in 2019.
Dr. Deborah McCauley
Dr. Suzan Murray
Dr. Suzan Murray, D.V.M., D.A.C.Z.M. is a board-certified zoo veterinarian
at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) and serves as
both the Program Director of the Global Health Program and as SCBI’s
chief wildlife veterinary medical officer. She leads an interdisciplinary
team engaged in worldwide efforts to address health issues in endangered
wildlife and combat emerging infectious diseases of global significance,
including zoonotic diseases.
Dr. Suzan Murray
Dr. Deborah McCauley
Executive Director | Veterinarian Initiatives for Endangered Wildlife
Dr. Deborah McCauley is a wildlife veterinarian, Executive Director, and Co-Founder of Veterinarian Initiatives for Endangered Wildlife (VIEW). In her ten years at VIEW, she has worked in countries across the globe and also contributed to local efforts in the United States, partnering with many wildlife organizations, including the Wildlife Conservation Society, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, and ZooMontana. Dr. McCauley graduated from Royal Veterinary College and has won numerous global leadership awards, including the 2017 Ashoka Fellowship and the Emily Couric Women’s Leadership Award in 2019.
Dr. Suzan Murray
Veterinarian | Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Dr. Suzan Murray, D.V.M., D.A.C.Z.M. is a board-certified zoo veterinarian at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) and serves as both the Program Director of the Global Health Program and as SCBI’s chief wildlife veterinary medical officer. She leads an interdisciplinary team engaged in worldwide efforts to address health issues in endangered wildlife and combat emerging infectious diseases of global significance, including zoonotic diseases.
Dr. Nikki Traylor-Knowles
Founder | BWEEMs (Black Women in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Science)
BWEEMs (Black Women in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Science) was founded by Dr. Nikki Traylor-Knowles, an Assistant Professor in Marine Biology and Ecology at the University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences. Nikki leads the Cnidarian Immunity Laboratory, which investigates the mechanisms of immune function in corals. Her lab is particularly focused on developing novel strategies for saving coral reefs. Prior to starting her assistant professorship, she earned her B.S. and M.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins University, her PhD. in Biology from Boston University, and her postdoctoral studies through Hopkins Marine Station at Stanford University. Nikki started BWEEMS as a way to develop community, share science, and promote innovative thinking. She was tired of hearing that Black women in ecology, evolution and marine science didn’t exist. We do!