Bringing together experts in ecology and conservation medicine to create a living ecological experiment within one of America's greatest urban ecosystems: Forest Park in St. Louis

Our team

Scientists, veterinarians, and more

We bring together experts in ecology, conservation medicine, education, and park management to create the Forest Park Living Lab.

Leadership Team

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Dr. Stephen Blake

Dr. Stephen Blake

Saint Louis University

Dr. Sharon Deem

Dr. Sharon Deem

Saint Louis Zoo

Senior Scientists

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Jamie Palmer

Saint Louis Zoo

Dr. Stella Uiterwaal

Dr. Stella Uiterwaal

Living Earth Collaborative

Senior Personnel

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Jeffrey Meshach

Jeffrey Meshach

World Bird Sanctuary

Amy Witt

Forest Park Forever

Students

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Samantha Dennis

Samantha Dennis

Saint Louis University

Jadon Bowman

Saint Louis University

Isabella Camba

Saint Louis University

Fiona Carton

Saint Louis University

Justin Dobry

Saint Louis University

Keren Mathew

Saint Louis University

Howard Nguyen

Saint Louis University

Aidan Percer

Saint Louis Zoo

Former Staff

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Dr. Anthony Dell

Dr. Anthony Dell

Dr. Stan Braude

Dr. Stan Braude

August Wise

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Dr. Alison Cash

Dr. Alison Cash

Saint Louis Zoo

Sruthi Ainapurapu

Sruthi Ainapurapu

Saint Louis University

Izma Casubhoy

Saint Louis University

Clara Chavez-Ives

Clara Chavez-Ives

Washington University in St. Louis

Cami Augustine

National Great Rivers Research and Education Center

Chethan Chandra

Chethan Chandra

Washington University in St. Louis

Bridget Chung

Washington University in St. Louis

Melissa Cote

Saint Louis University

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Eileen Duncan

Washington University in St. Louis

Saima Farook

Saint Louis University

Angie Fogarty

Washington University in St. Louis

Ian Henderson

Saint Louis University

Jack Gorski

Saint Louis University

Peyton Hagestad

Peyton Hagestad

Saint Louis University

Katie Handler

Saint Louis Zoo

Chris Hopwood

Saint Louis University

Ethan Howell

Saint Louis University

Katy Huffman

Saint Louis University

Marissa Koch

Saint Louis University

Sarah Look

Saint Louis Zoo

Sonya Kest

Washington University in St. Louis

Emily Lesniak

Saint Louis Zoo

Valerie Maddock

Valerie Maddock

Saint Louis University

Arina Martin

Saint Louis University

Charles Minerd

Saint Louis University

Megan O'Shea

Saint Louis University

Sara Parikh

Saint Louis University

Ansley Petherick

Ansley Petherick

Saint Louis Zoo

Matthew Pottinger

Matthew Pottinger

Washington University in St. Louis

Path Patel

Saint Louis University

Former Students

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