Wildlife Disease Laboratories | San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Disease Investigations

Patricia Gaffney, D.V.M., M.P.V.M., Ph.D., Diplomate A.C.V.P.

Director of Disease Investigations

Rachel Burns, D.V.M., Diplomate A.C.V.P.

Associate Director

Josephine Braun, D.V.M., Ph.D.

Senior Scientist

Steven Kubiski, D.V.M., Ph.D., Diplomate A.C.V.P.

Senior Scientist

Arely G. Rosas Rosas, M.V.Z., M.Sc., Diplomate A.C.V.P.

Scientist

Carmel Witte, Ph.D.

Scientist

Jennifer Burchell, M.S.

Senior Research Coordinator

Senior Research Coordinator

Caroline Moore, Ph.D., D.V.M.

Scientist

Jessica Sanchez, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., Diplomate A.C.V.P.M.

Postdoctoral Fellow

Kevin Niedringhaus, BVetMed, Ph.D.

Steel Endowed Pathology Resident

Christina McKenzie, D.V.M., D.V.Sc, Diplomate A.C.V.P.

Steel Endowed Pathology Fellow

Veronika Akanovich, HTL (ASCP)

Research Coordinator

Senior Research Associate

Stephen Chege, B.V.M., M.Sc.

Postdoctoral Fellow

Asa Preston, M.S.

Senior Research Associate

Megan Takahashi

Senior Research Associate

Cailin La Claire, B.S.

Research Associate

Senior Administrative Assistant

Terence Kindred

Senior Buildings and Grounds Attendant

Research Associate

Wildlife Disease Laboratories