Michael Russello

• Doctor of Philosophy (with distinction) in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Columbia University (2003)
• Advance Certificate in Environmental Policy, Columbia University (2002)
• Bachelor of Arts in Biology (cum laude), University of San Diego (1997)

Research Interests

• Use of genomics tools in fisheries management and conservation
• Assessing species vulnerability to climate change

Appointments & Affiliations

• Professor (Biology), UBC (2016 – present)
• Acting Head (Biology), UBC (2020)
• Associate Head (Biology), UBC (2015 – 2018)
• Hrdy Fellow in Conservation Biology, Harvard University (2013)
• Associate Professor (Biology), UBC (2011 – 2016)
• Assistant Professor (Biology), UBC (2006 – 2011)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale University (2003-2006)
• Associate Editor, Genome (2022 – present)
• Associate Editor, Conservation Genetics (2010 – present)
• Associate Editor, PLoS ONE (2014 – 2022)
• Member, COSEWIC Amphibians & Reptiles Specialist Subcommittee (2014-2017)
• Member, UBC Biodiversity Research Centre (2007- present)
• Member, The Okanagan Institute for Biodiversity, Resilience, and Ecosystem Services (2006 – present)

Selected Funding Sources

• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
• Genome British Columbia
• Canadian Foundation for Innovation
• Parks Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada
• BC Ministry of Environment; BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development
• National Geographic Society; Wildlife Conservation Society

Publications

• Google Scholar profile