Meghan S. Martin
Portland, OR
Meghan holds a B.A. in Biology from Reed College, a M.S. in Biology from Portland State University and is currently studying at Portland State University for her doctorate in Biology. Meghan is the Executive Director and Co-lead researcher for PDXWildlife. Meghan currently works in collaboration with the San Diego Zoo, Oregon Zoo, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Portland Aquarium, and Portland State University.
Executive Director, Oregon Zoo and Portland State University
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Meghan's dissertation work is the focus of the research on the Giant Panda in Sichuan, China. Meghan documents factors responsible for variation in reproductive success among animals. She works on incorporating a multidisciplinary perspective designed to contribute to improved management and conservation of animals and their habitats. She has been published in one of the top journals in her field, Conservation Biology, for a similar project researching mate choice in endangered Columbia Basin pygmy rabbits. Her work involves working closely with animal husbandry staff in formulating research questions and projects that benefit the species in the Oregon Zoo’s and San Diego Zoo's collection as well as the giant pandas at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Ya'An, China.
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April 2012