Lab Alumni

Arianna continues to work with us on questions about the historical demography of amphibians in western North America and on conservation genomics of the long-toed salamander.

Where they went after leaving the lab: Currator of Herpetology at the Virginia Museum of Natural History.

Thesis: The impact of the Kenow wildfire on microhabitat structure around amphibian breeding ponds in Waterton Lakes National Park

Brianna helped us collect data on dorsal colour pattern variation across the range of long-toed salamanders.

Where they went after leaving the lab: Honour's Thesis Dr. Jenny McCune's Lab at the University of Lethbridge.

Thesis: Effects of the Kenow wildfire on grizzly and black bear activity in Waterton Lakes National Park

Where they went after leaving the lab: Consultant I Scientist, Environmental Resources Management

Thesis: Effects of the Kenow wildfire on amphibian populations in Waterton Lakes National Park

Where they went after leaving the lab: Terrestrial Ecologist, Environmental Resources Management

Thesis: Characterization of amphibian microhabitats in Waterton Lakes National Park prior to the Kenow Wildfire

Where they went after leaving the lab: MSc student in Dr. Laura Chasmer's Lab at the University of Lethbridge

Daemon joined us as a first-year undergraduate student and helped with DNA extractions and tissue management in the lab.

Dustin spent a summer with us surveying southwestern Alberta for long-toed salamanders (and other herps) as part of our efforts to validate species' distribution models.

Where they went after leaving the lab: MSc in Dr. Eric Lamb's Lab at the University of Saskatchewan

Elijus used geometric morphometrics to examine differences in head shape within and amoung salamander populations.

Thesis: Evaluating distribution models based on autonomous recording units: A case study using Calling western toads.

Where they went after leaving the lab: Hannah is starting a MSc in the Algar lab at Lakehead University in Fall 2025.

​Jenna developed protocols to score salamander colour pattern variation.

Jessica was instrumental in setting up our molecular lab!

Where they went after leaving the lab: Post-doctoral fellow with ECCC and Trent University.

​Juliet helped us with a literature review on the impacts of wildfire on amphibian populations.

Thesis: The use of species distribution models to inform amphibian conservation in western Canada.

Where they went after leaving the lab: Kaegan currently works for Parks Canada

Thesis: Predictors of conservation translocation relevance among Canada's at-risk species.

​Shay joined us from the University of Victoria as a co-op student and helped us survey western toads in Alberta!