Clare Palmer

Clare Palmer is the George T. and Gladys H. Abell Professor of Liberal Arts and Professor of Philosophy at Texas A&M University. Her research focuses on environmental ethics, animal ethics, climate ethics, and the ethics of emerging technologies. She has authored/co-authored seminal works including *Wildlife Ethics* (2023) and *Companion Animal Ethics* (2015). Palmer holds interdisciplinary roles in the Environment Faculty (2024) and has led projects like the NEH grant on conservation biotechnology. She co-owns a 200-acre Texas ranch dedicated to wildlife restoration, including endangered Houston Toad conservation.

Education: PhD from Oxford University (1993). She previously served as President of the International Society for Environmental Ethics (2007–2010) and contributed to the National Academies’ forest health committee (2017–2019). Her editorial roles include founding *Worldviews: Environment, Culture, Religion* and co-authoring the *Canadian Veterinary Journal*’s monthly ethics column.

Research spans wildlife management ethics, climate adaptation strategies, and veterinary dilemmas. Recent work explores assisted reproductive technologies in conservation and the ethical implications of biotechnology. Grants include NSF Genomics and Society (2012–2016) and NEH funding for conceptual engineering approaches to conservation ethics.

Palmer advocates for integrating ethical frameworks into ecological policies, emphasizing practical applications like farm animal welfare benchmarks and zoo ethics. Her work bridges academic theory with real-world environmental challenges, reflecting a commitment to interdisciplinary solutions.