- Wildlife Conservation Biologist and PhD Student, Concordia University
Mikaela Gerwing is a wildlife conservation biologist and a PhD candidate at Concordia University, Montreal. Her research focus is threefold: the rehabilitation and reintroduction of bearded capuchin monkeys in the Brazilian Caatinga, human-wildlife coexistence in the area of release, and the effectiveness and ethical integrity of wildlife rescue centres in the areas of animal welfare, human welfare and conservation. Mikaela holds an MS in Nonprofit Management from Columbia University, New York (2022) and a BSc. in Natural Resources Conservation, Global Perspectives from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver (2019). Mikaela worked as a conservation biologist and the volunteer coordinator for Taricaya Eco Reserve and Rescue Center in the Madre de Dios region of Peru for two years. Throughout her career, she has worked and volunteered in wildlife conservation and rehabilitation in four continents with countless animals and hopes to one day open and operate a nonprofit wildlife rescue center.
Experience
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2023–presentPhD Candidate, Concordia University
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2021–2022MS Student, Columbia University
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2019–2021Conservation Biologist, Taricaya Eco Reserve
Education
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2022Columbia University, MS Nonprofit Management
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2019University of British Columbia, BSc. Natural Resources Conservation, Global Perspectives
Grants and Contracts
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2023NSERC Canada CGS M
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- NSERC
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2023Miriam Aaron Roland Graduate Fellowship
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- Concordia University
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2022LEADS Create
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- NSERC Create
Contact Mikaela for
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- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
