Lauren Phillips, M.S.
LCB Role: PhD. graduate, 2018-2023
Projects:
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Nicaragua conservation and protected area assessment
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Habitat characterization and species distribution modeling of Southwestern Willow Flycatchers and Yellow-billed Cuckoos
Web Pages: https://www.lauren-t-phillips.com
Email: laurenphillips[at]nevada.unr.edu
Professional interests:
conservation biology, coupled human and natural systems, remote sensing, ecological modeling, citizen science, and teaching
Other fun:
swimming, camping, naturalizing, kayaking, art, cats
Academic and Professional Highlights (selected):
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UNR Graduate Dean's Fellow, 2018-19
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Ph.D. Physical Geography, University of Nevada, Reno (In Progress)
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M.S. Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, 2017
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B.S. Zoology, Michigan State University, 2012
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Minor in Applied Conservation, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, 2010
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Recent Publications:
Burnett, K., M.N. Zipple, L.T. Phillips, P. Panwar, L.P. McGuire and A.W. Boyle. 2018. Nocturnal reductions in body temperature in high-elevation Neotropical birds. Journal of Tropical Ecology. (In Revision)
Phillips, L., S. Zlotnik, M. Zipple, K. Burnett, and T. Doan. 2017. Prevalence of Saurian Malaria in Anolis Lizards of La Selva, Costa Rica. The Herpetological Review 48(4):770-771.