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Based In Wisconsin And Nebraska.

My partner and I have over 75 years professional experience as systematic wildlife parasitologist working with mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles. Services offered:parasite diagnostics, identification, research, training working with parasites, slide repair (parasite recovery) teaching, diagnostics, and workshops. We are also skilled in diagnostic wildlife Parasitology. We have the knowledge to identify parasites, are they causing problems, and a possible solution to those problems.

Examine wildlife throughout the Unites States for parasitic diseases. Study the effects of invasive species on native populations, transmission of parasitic diseases to domestic animals and humans, and study the life cycles of parasites in relation to animal hosts.

1. Relationships associated with habitat, environment, range change between host and parasite during disease outbreaks.2. Establish base line data for comparison over time. 3. Determining effects of invasive species on native populations of wildlife4. Develop research areas the focus on the exposure to new parasites and their diseases as associated with wildlife and human contact.5. Systematic parasitology/Diagnostic work

State Museum Lincoln Nebraska

Managed a collection of parasites that was one of the top two in the Unites States and one of the top five in the world. Added specimens to the collect from other parasitologists and arranged loans to parasitologists to study for their own research. Did research on raptor parasites, published two book chapters and five manuscripts in scientific journals. Presented 25 talks to scientist on parasitology both nationally and internationally. I was elected the President of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologist one year and Co-President another year. I was also elected as a Life Time Member of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitology for my contribution to the Society and parasitology.

Worked on several species of myxozoans and the effects on fish populations. Wildlife diseases biologist for the Idaho Fish and Game

Studied the parasites common to the majority of wildlife commonly found in Montana to better understand the interaction between host and parasite. Did research concerning the presence of Echinococcus multilocularis, and Tricinella in wildlife and the possible human risk involved

Masters, Zoology/Parasitology

Bachler'S, Fish And Wildlife Management

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