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Frans de Waal. Yerkes Primate Center.
Phone: 7-7898
Email: dewaal@emory.edu
Institution: Emory
Location: Other
Availability: Summer
Lab Positions: 2
Project Description: Projects on social behavior and social cognition of primates. Capuchin monkeys near Emory campus, Yerkes Main Ctr.
Student Requirements: anthro, psych, biol
Accepts 2nd year students? Y
Suggested Reading (References):
(1) See www.emory.edu/LIVING_LINKS
for lots of references to our work.
Techniques used in this lab:
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Thomas Gillespie. Environmental Studies.
Phone: 404-727-7926
Email: thomas.gillespie@emory.edu
Institution: Emory
Location: On Campus (Emory main campus)
Availability: Spring,Summer,Fall
Lab Positions: 4
Project Description: Research opportunities are available for interested undergraduates as part of a larger study focusing on interactions among anthropogenic environmental change; biodiversity; and the ecology and emergence of pathogens of people, wildlife, and domestic animals from Africa and Latin America. The research projects would involve microscopic analysis of samples from wildlife populations for gastrointestinal pathogens and statistical analysis of the results.
Student Requirements: We are looking for Freshman and Sophomores who may be willing to continue research into the school year. We are looking for hard-working and committed students interested in the fields of conservation science, wildlife medicine, and public health.
Although no prior experience is necessary, we are looking for reliable, committed, and hard-working students who have the ability and willingness to conduct semi-independent labwork, as well as work as part of a team.
Accepts 1st year students? Y
Accepts 2nd year students? Y
Suggested Reading (References):
(1) Gillespie, T.R., C.L Nunn, and F.H. Leendertz. (2008) Integrative approaches to the study of primate infectious disease: implications for biodiversity conservation and global health. Yearbook of Physical Anthropology. 51:53-69.
(2) Gillespie, T.R. (2006) Non-invasive assessment of gastro-intestinal parasite infections in free-ranging primates. International Journal of Primatology 27:1129-1143.
(3) Kowalewski, M., J.S. Salzer, J.C. Deutsch, M. Rano, M.S. Kuhlenschmidt, and T.R. Gillespie. (In Press) Black and Gold Howler Monkeys (Alouatta caraya) as Sentinels of Ecosystem Health: Patterns of Zoonotic Protozoa Infection Relative to Degree of HumanPrimate Contact. American Journal of Primatology (Speical Issue: Is Primate Conservation Essential to Ecosystem Conservation?)
(4) Gillespie, T.R., D. Morgan, J.C. Deutsch, M.S. Kuhlenschmidt, J.S. Salzer, K. Cameron, T Reed, and C. Sanz. ( In Press) A legacy of low impact logging does not elevate prevalence of potentially pathogenic protozoa in free-ranging chimpanzees and lowland gorillas in the Republic of Congo. EcoHealth.
Techniques used in this lab: Students would learn classical and/or immuno-fluorescent techniques for the detection and identification of gastrointestinal pathogens. In addition students will be trained in the categorization and identification of various pathogens. Students will learn basic microscopy skills, tools for statistical data analysis, and basic laboratory procedures.
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