Holly B. Ernest, DVM PhD

Ecological Geneticist and Wildlife Veterinarian

Associate Professor in Residence - Wildlife Population Health & Genetics
Department of Population Health and Reproduction
Unit Director - Wildlife & Ecology Unit , Veterinary Genetics Laboratory
258 CCAH
School of Veterinary Medicine
One Shields Ave
Davis CA 95616

Email: hbernest@ucdavis.edu
Office Phone: (530) 754-8245
Laboratory Phone: (530) 752-5727
Fax:(530) 754-5518

Website: http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/wildlife

Dedicated to

developing and applying DNA techniques, disease ecology, and biological sciences to the health and conservation of wild animal populations
educating the next generation of genomic scientists, ecologists, and wildlife veterinarians
providing wildlife population and genetics health expertise

Research

Interdisciplinary applied and basic research in ecological genetics, wildlife biology, and disease ecology for wildlife conservation and population health.
Hummingbirds, Mountain lions, Sea Otters, Wild Pigs, Yellow-billed Magpies, Raptors, Ferrets, Black Bears, Bighorn Sheep, and others

Teaching

Courses: Ecological Genetics (Genetics for Ecology, Health, and Conservation of Natural Populations); Landscape Genetics with GIS; Data Analysis for Population Genetics; Molecular Tools for Ecology
Graduate student mentorship and training; Vet Student summer internships (STAR)

Service

Graduate Groups in Animal Biology, Avian Sciences, Ecology, Epidemiology, Forensic Science, Genetics; and Masters in Preventive Veterinary Medicine (MPVM)
Working with members of the public and professionals from state, federal, international, and nongovernmental agencies to advance science for wildlife health and conservation.
Engaging Citizen Scientists of all ages (kids to senior citizens), such as with Magpie Monitor and Hummingbird Health programs), to learn and work with us for wildlife science and conservation.



	Holly B. Ernest, DVM PhD Ecological Geneticist and Wildlife Veterinarian Associate Professor in Residence - Wildlife Population Health & Genetics Department of Population Health and Reproduction Unit Director - Wildlife & Ecology Unit , Veterinary Genetics Laboratory 258 CCAH School of Veterinary Medicine One Shields Ave Davis CA 95616 Email: hbernest@ucdavis.edu Office Phone: (530) 754-8245 Laboratory Phone: (530) 752-5727 Fax:(530) 754-5518 Website: http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/wildlife

Dedicated to	developing and applying DNA techniques, disease ecology, and biological sciences to the health and conservation of wild animal populations educating the next generation of genomic scientists, ecologists, and wildlife veterinarians providing wildlife population and genetics health expertise

Research	Interdisciplinary applied and basic research in ecological genetics, wildlife biology, and disease ecology for wildlife conservation and population health. Hummingbirds, Mountain lions, Sea Otters, Wild Pigs, Yellow-billed Magpies, Raptors, Ferrets, Black Bears, Bighorn Sheep, and others

Teaching	Courses: Ecological Genetics (Genetics for Ecology, Health, and Conservation of Natural Populations); Landscape Genetics with GIS; Data Analysis for Population Genetics; Molecular Tools for Ecology Graduate student mentorship and training; Vet Student summer internships (STAR)

Service	Graduate Groups in Animal Biology, Avian Sciences, Ecology, Epidemiology, Forensic Science, Genetics; and Masters in Preventive Veterinary Medicine (MPVM) Working with members of the public and professionals from state, federal, international, and nongovernmental agencies to advance science for wildlife health and conservation. Engaging Citizen Scientists of all ages (kids to senior citizens), such as with Magpie Monitor and Hummingbird Health programs), to learn and work with us for wildlife science and conservation.

UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine