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Pauline Kosmal


Position/Title: Post-doctoral Scholar
email: pkosmal@uoguelph.ca
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I am a two-time University of Guelph graduate (BSc, 2019 and MSc, 2020 in ABio), and current PhD Candidate working on interdisciplinary research in the departments of Animal Biosciences and Integrative Biology. My current work focuses on creating evidence-informed practices to improve the health and welfare of eastern cottontails (Sylvilagus floridanus) in wildlife rehabilitation. Eastern cottontails have one of the poorest outcomes in wildlife rehabilitation, and we are focused on determining why that is, and how we can improve practice. By combining biological data (microbiome and necropsy studies) with rehabilitator experience and knowledge access (surveys and interviews), we hope to create accessible and relevant research for wildlife professionals. This research project is supervised by Dr. Shoshanah Jacobs, and Dr. Sherri Cox in the department of Integrative Biology, and supported by committee members Dr. Wendy Pearson and Dr. Trevor DeVries in the department of Animal Biosciences. I have worked alongside four different wildlife rehabilitation centers in Ontario, with a variety of species, from small rodents to large carnivores. I have a strong passion for teaching, and research in biology and have completed many TA assignments within my respective departments, as well as tutor statistics for undergraduate students. Outside of the University, I am an executive member of the Ontario Chapter of the Wildlife Society (OCTWS) and am fulfilling the role of secretary for the 2021-2022 term.

Beyond academics, I am involved with the University of Guelph cheerleading club, and enjoy spending time with my three domestic rabbits, Bambi, Benjamin, and Chompers.