Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study
Assistant Research Scientist
Biography
Research Interests
I am broadly interested in the epidemiology of infectious diseases in free-ranging North American wildlife species. My particular interests are in diseases of amphibians and reptiles, particularly snakes, with a focus on ophidiomycosis (snake fungal disease).
Educational Background
- BS (2009), Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- DVM (2013), Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine
- PhD (2021), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Program in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology
Activities
I am the Regional Wildlife Health Coordinator for the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) and serve as a wildlife disease consultant and research coordinator for the state agencies.
Selected Publications
Publications by Dr. Haynes can be found on Google Scholar.
