Amanda Liew is an applied research ecologist at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. As part of the One Health PROTECT (OHP) project team, she manages and integrates complex datasets to support zoonotic pathogen characterization and risk analyses related to wildlife trade dynamics. The goal of the OHP project is to evaluate the risk of zoonotic pathogen introduction into the United States through international wildlife trade pathways. The team is conducting the most comprehensive assessment to date of the human health risks associated with international trade, providing science-based evidence to inform policy that strengthens national health security while supporting safe and sustainable trade. This work helps policymakers reduce the likelihood of future pandemics emerging from wildlife trade.

Amanda holds a Master of Public Health degree with a concentration in global environmental health and infectious disease epidemiology. She has extensive cross-sector experience spanning academic, clinical, and government settings. Her work focuses on the intersections of disease ecology, population health, and the human–animal–environment interface, with a particular interest in advancing integrative approaches to infectious disease prevention through the lens of One Health. She is especially invested in bridging human and animal health to highlight their interdependence and promote more holistic, conservation-informed public health strategies.