‘How Animals Respond to Infectious Disease’ topic of Zimmerman

Gabe Barrile, Ph.D., will present “How Animals Respond to Infectious Disease” at the Zimmerman Biology Lecture Series on Thursday, April 25, at 7 p.m.

An applied quantitative ecologist, Barrile will share his research on disease in wild animals, from a fungus that infects amphibians to the plague in prairie dogs to chronic wasting disease in deer. In addition, Barrile will discuss his path to a career in wildlife.

Barrile earned his doctorate in ecology from the University of Wyoming. He is currently a senior research scientist, postdoctoral associate, and instructor in the Department of Zoology and Physiology at UW.

“I work at the intersection of disease ecology, population demography, and animal behavior, often employing data science techniques to provide evidence-based solutions to conservation challenges,” said Barrile.

The Zimmerman Biology Lecture Series is free and open to the public and will take place in the Wheeler Auditorium, Room 103, of the Wold Physical Science Center, located on the Casper College Campus.

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