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Jamie Voyles is an Associate Professor and Trevor J. McMinn Endowed Research Professor in Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno. She is affiliated with the College of Science and the Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology department. Her research focuses on amphibian disease ecology, particularly the global amphibian chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) and its impacts on biodiversity.
Education: Ph.D. in Public Health (James Cook University), M.S. in Integrative Physiology (University of Colorado, Boulder), B.A. in Zoology and Anthropology (University of Washington).
Research interests emphasize understanding disease dynamics, resilience mechanisms in amphibians, and conservation strategies. She explores topics like environmental DNA (eDNA) for species detection, microbiome influences on disease resistance, and climate change effects on pathogen-host interactions. Her work bridges ecology, immunology, and conservation biology.
Recent articles highlight innovations in pathogen detection, microbiome roles in immunity, and seasonal drivers of disease resilience. Key themes include leveraging eDNA technology for endangered species monitoring and dissecting genetic and environmental factors shaping amphibian survival.
Grants include the NSF CAREER Award (2019) for integrating disease research with conservation efforts. She leads the Voyles Lab, focusing on experimental and field-based studies of wildlife diseases. Future work prioritizes genetic rescue strategies for critically endangered frogs and advancing captive-breeding protocols.
