Caroline R Van Hemert, Ph.D.
Avian health and disease, ecology of landbirds, beak deformities in Alaska (“avian keratin disorder”), anatomy and structure of keratinized tissues, wildlife pathology.
Professional Experience
2012 - Present Research Wildlife Biologist, USGS Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK
2005 - 2012 Wildlife Biologist, USGS Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK
2003 - 2005 Teaching Assistant, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
2001 Volunteer Field Assistant, Wild Dog Research Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana
2000 - 2002 Bioscience Technician, USGS Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK
1999 Research Assistant, Wildlife Conservation Society, Haines, AK
1998 Field Research Assistant, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Anchorage, AK
1997 - 1998 Research Assistant, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. 2012 University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK Biology and Wildlife
M.A. 2005 Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA English/Creative Nonfiction
B.S. 2000 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Ecology and Evolution
B.A. 2000 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Gender Studies
Affiliations and Memberships*
American Ornithological Society
Boreal Partners in Flight
The Wildlife Society
Wildlife Disease Association
Science and Products
Environmental Contaminants and Beak Deformities in Alaskan Chickadees
Drivers of landscape change in the northwest boreal region
Prevalence and diversity of avian blood parasites in a resident northern passerine
Evidence of Culiseta mosquitoes as vectors for Plasmodium parasites in Alaska
Serologic evidence for influenza A virus exposure in three loon species (Gavia spp.) breeding in Alaska
Survey of Arctic Alaskan wildlife for influenza A antibodies: Limited evidence for exposure of mammals
Effect of climate change on disease spread in wildlife
Avian keratin disorder of Alaska black-capped chickadees is associated with Poecivirus infection
Morphological and molecular characterization of Sarcocystis arctica-like sarcocysts from the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) from Alaska, USA
Neisseria arctica sp. nov. isolated from nonviable eggs of greater white-fronted geese (Anser albifrons) in Arctic Alaska
Haemosporidian parasite infections in grouse and ptarmigan: Prevalence and genetic diversity of blood parasites in resident Alaskan birds
Blood serum chemistry of wild Alaskan Black-capped Chickadees (Poecile atricapillus) with avian keratin disorder
Elements in whole blood of Northwestern Crows (Corvus caurinus) in Alaska: No evidence for an association with beak deformities
Science and Products
Environmental Contaminants and Beak Deformities in Alaskan Chickadees
Drivers of landscape change in the northwest boreal region
Prevalence and diversity of avian blood parasites in a resident northern passerine
Evidence of Culiseta mosquitoes as vectors for Plasmodium parasites in Alaska
Serologic evidence for influenza A virus exposure in three loon species (Gavia spp.) breeding in Alaska
Survey of Arctic Alaskan wildlife for influenza A antibodies: Limited evidence for exposure of mammals
Effect of climate change on disease spread in wildlife
Avian keratin disorder of Alaska black-capped chickadees is associated with Poecivirus infection
Morphological and molecular characterization of Sarcocystis arctica-like sarcocysts from the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) from Alaska, USA
Neisseria arctica sp. nov. isolated from nonviable eggs of greater white-fronted geese (Anser albifrons) in Arctic Alaska
Haemosporidian parasite infections in grouse and ptarmigan: Prevalence and genetic diversity of blood parasites in resident Alaskan birds
Blood serum chemistry of wild Alaskan Black-capped Chickadees (Poecile atricapillus) with avian keratin disorder
Elements in whole blood of Northwestern Crows (Corvus caurinus) in Alaska: No evidence for an association with beak deformities
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government