We are a conservation science and quantitative ecology lab in the Department of Environmental Science and Technology at the University of Maryland. Our lab envisions cities where nature and people thrive together. Our mission is to undertake scientific research that supports ecological and conservation-minded urban design, planning, and policy. We use theories and principles in ecology and conservation science to provide evidence-based solutions that simultaneously conserve biological diversity and improve the lives of urban residents.
Recent Lab News
04-11-2025: Another lab contributed paper!! PI Travis Gallo and lab members Carson Coriell and Matthew Payne and fellow UMD collaborator Jennifer Mullinax were co-authors on a new paper looking at the SARS-Cov-2 in white-tailed deer. Check it out here!
03-10-2025: New lab contributed paper!! PI Travis Gallo was co-author with several hundred others that contributed to learning more about global diel patterns of mammals. Learn more here!
01-01-2025: Congrats to Dan!! Congratulations to Dr. Dan for graduating and landing a stellar postdoc at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences!