MS in Conservation Medicine (MCM)
Elizabeth Singh
Biology, minor Environmental Studies - Agnes Scott College 2023
My name is Elizabeth Singh, but I usually go by Lizzy. I graduated in December of 2023 with a degree in Biology and a minor in Environmental Studies from Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia. During my time at Agnes Scott, I completed a research trip in Roatan, Honduras focusing on biodiversity and coral health. I continued research throughout my undergraduate in various subjects ranging from ecology to neuroscience. I chose to pursue this degree because I have research interests in conservation medicine, OneHealth, and ecoimmunology. I volunteered at the Georgia Aquarium and previously interned with the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program. I plan to earn my PhD with research focusing on marine mammals with an end goal of a career in academia. When I am not learning about various sea creatures I enjoy horseback riding, getting lost in fantasy novels, knitting, and creating gorgeous costumes.
Salma Sandoval (She/her)
Environmental Science, Biology & Gender/Women’s Studies - Knox College
I am a Master of Science student in Conservation Medicine at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, and I am especially interested in holistic approaches to human‑driven environmental issues, ecosystem resilience, and the ways disease and ecology intersect. I am currently in New Zealand working with the Department of Conservation on population surveys for the endangered Hihi (stitchbird). Being part of this project has been an honor and has given me firsthand insight into the practical challenges of conservation, including preventing disease in sugar‑water feeders and managing competition between Hihi and Bellbirds. Before joining the MCM program, I served with AmeriCorps in Seattle and was introduced to One Health while working as an antimicrobial stewardship intern for the Illinois Department of Public Health. Although I am still shaping my path, I am drawn to creative, interdisciplinary solutions like bioremediation and ecopreneurship. In my free time at home in Chicago, I clean up local parks. I believe we have both the ingenuity and the responsibility to repair the environmental problems we create.
Anwen Burwick
Biology | UMass Amherst 2025
My main focus in conservation medicine is examining issues at the intersection of biodiversity conservation and agriculture, though I enjoy diverse research areas and particularly ornithology. I have studied virus transmission through Varroa mites in Western honeybees and the implications for wild pollinators at the Swedish University for Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala, Sweden. For my MCM externship, I spent a month in New Zealand monitoring the vulnerable stitchbird population on Kapiti Island while volunteering for the Department of Conservation. This summer I will be undertaking an NSF-funded raptor research experience in Tarifa, Spain focusing on raptor migration across the intercontinental flyway at the Strait of Gibraltar and the impact of climate change and wind farms. With plans to pursue a DVM/Ph.D., I will also be completing a One Health and Conservation Medicine internship in Costa Rica with a program that monitors human-tapir interaction and promotes conservation and coexistence. The bird featured in my photo is a kākā, a large parrot that is endemic to New Zealand. Although their species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN red list, the kākā are quite prevalent on Kapiti Island.
MS in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP)
Nevaeh Greenwood (She/her)
B.S., Biomedical Sciences: Medical and Veterinary Sciences, University of New Hampshire, 2025
My name is Nevaeh, and I am currently a student in the MAPP program. I graduated from the University of New Hampshire in May 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in Medical Veterinary Sciences. Since college, I have worked as a Veterinary Assistant, gaining hands-on clinical experience in animal care. In high school, I volunteered at a local animal shelter, which exposed me to the animal welfare field and sparked my passion for protecting animal rights and well-being. I have always been interested in animal care and welfare, and I was eager to pursue this program to expand my knowledge of the animal-related policies and integrate them with my clinical experience. This program clearly highlights the animal-human bond, which is an interaction that has always inspired me.
Nonni Schwartz (She/her)
B.S. Biology, minor Medical Humanities | Boston College
My name is Nonni Schwartz and I am part of the MAPP program. I graduated from Boston College last May with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Medical Humanities. During my time in undergrad, I worked in the Boston College Canine Cognition Center as a research assistant, where we focused on learning how domestication shaped how dogs learn from us, and other canids. Additionally, I worked as a research assistant at The Alex Foundation that studied the cognitive capabilities of African Grey Parrots, and worked as a veterinary assistant at an animal hospital back home. I have always been interested in public policy and had a passion for animals, so this program combining the two was perfect.