Amy Welsh

Amy Welsh is a Professor of Wildlife & Fisheries Resources at the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at West Virginia University. Her career spans roles at institutions including SUNY-Oswego and UC-Davis.

• B.S. in Zoology and Psychology from the University of Maryland-College Park (1996)
• Masters of Forensic Science from The George Washington University (1999)
• Ph.D. in Ecology from UC-Davis (2006)

Amy's research focuses on conservation genetics, population genetics, and genetic applications in fish and wildlife populations. She has led studies on species like lake sturgeon and spotted salamanders.

Her recent publications highlight trends in genomic analysis, stocking impact assessments, and non-invasive genetic detection. These works emphasize population recovery, habitat connectivity, and species interactions.

Her laboratory employs genetic evaluation techniques to assess conservation strategies, including non-invasive methods for species detection and parentage analysis in hatchery systems.