John Robinson

John Robinson is a post-doctoral Researcher at the University of Georgia (Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources), affiliated with the Bothwell Conservation Genetics Lab. He focuses on spatial capture-recapture models to study black bear populations in central Georgia.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree – University of Alabama
• Master’s Degree – College of Charleston
• Ph.D. – University of Georgia

Research Interests:

• Population and conservation genetics
• Application of genetic techniques to conservation and management
• Integrative modeling of postglacial range expansion
• Effective population size estimation in invasive species
• Environmental DNA (eDNA) in wetland and lake ecosystems
• Wildlife movement and abundance dynamics

Professional Experience:

• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
• Michigan State University

Current Work: Focuses on black bear research, leveraging genetic tools and eDNA to inform ecological management strategies in Georgia and Michigan.