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Scientific Staff

The research effort of the National Zoo is carried out by a group of more than 100 people consisting of scientists, postdoctoral fellows, research associates, administrative support personnel, visiting scientists, and students from other institutions.

Most scientists are based at either the Front Royal, Virginia or the Washington, DC facilities with research projects conducted worldwide.

Research personnel:

SCBI Directorate:

Center for Conservation and Evolutionary Genetics:

Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability:

  • Francisco Dallmeier, Center Head
  • Tatiana Pacheco, Management Support Specialist
  • Alfonso Alonso, Managing Director, Conservation and Sustainability Programs
  • Sulema Castro, Field Programs Manager
  • Jessica Deichmann, Research Scientist
  • Grace Servat, Research Scientist
  • Alina Pace, Peru BAP Program Manager
  • Marcel Costa Faura, Peru BAMCP Program Director
  • Guillermo Joo Novoa, Peru BAMCP Program Assistant
  • Lisa Korte, Gabon Biodiversity Program Deputy Director
  • Marguerite Butler, Gabon Biodiversity Program Manager
  • Hadrien Vanthomme, Research Fellow (Gabon Biodiversity Program)
  • Tremaine Gregory, Research Fellow (Peruvian Biodiversity Program)
  • Elie Tobi, Gabon Biodiversity Program Lab Assistant Curator
  • Gauthier Moussavou, Gabon Biodiversity Program Lab Assistant
  • Landry Tchignoumba, Gabon Biodiversity Program Lab Assistant
  • Jennifer Sevin, Manager, Capacity Building and Academic Programs
  • Catherine Christen, Graduate/Professional Training Manager
  • Joe Kolowski, Graduate/Professional Training Manager
  • Jennifer Buff, Undergraduate Program Manager
  • Brian Wee, NEON Program Coordinator

Center for Species Survival:

Conservation Ecology Center:

Migratory Bird Center:

Migratory Bird Center / Genetics Center:

SCBI Front Royal Vet Operations:

  • Mitch Bush, Emeritus Veterinarian
  • Luis Padilla, Veterinarian
  • Lisa Ware, Veterinary Technician
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    In Memory

    • JoGayle Howard, Theriogenologist
    • Devra Kleiman, Senior Scientist emeritus