Nicholas Sard

Nicholas Sard is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at SUNY Oswego's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His work focuses on evolutionary ecology, utilizing genetics-based approaches to address conservation challenges in native species within the Great Lakes basin and other aquatic ecosystems.

Research interests include the application of environmental DNA (eDNA) for species detection, population genetics of invasive species like Red Swamp Crayfish, reproductive ecology of fish such as lake sturgeon and Chinook salmon, and the development of genomic tools for conservation. Current students working under his guidance include Sydney Waloven, Caroline Sheldon, Lillian Pavord, Sayuri Pacheco, and Andrew Nearbin, all of whom are engaged in projects involving eDNA assays, genomic resources, and species diversity studies.

Dr. Sard collaborates with state and federal agencies, particularly USGS, and contributes to scientific discourse through his lab's work, which is documented on the Sard Lab website and through Google Scholar publications. Contact: nicholas.sard@oswego.edu | Office: 333 Shineman Center, SUNY Oswego.