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Ryan Harrigan serves as Associate Adjunct Professor at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability (IoES) and Associate Researcher at the Center for Tropical Research (CTR). His interdisciplinary work bridges evolutionary biology, disease ecology, and conservation science, with emphasis on anthropogenic impacts on avian biodiversity and pathogen dynamics.
Research focuses on complex phylogenetic relationships shaped by hybridization, speciation, and incomplete lineage sorting, particularly in systems where human activities intersect with natural processes. Key areas include West Nile virus epidemiology, solar energy impacts on migratory birds, and anthropogenic drivers of pathogen spread in wildlife. Current projects address climate-disease interactions through spatial modeling and genomic approaches, as evidenced by his leadership in the $1.6M DOE-funded study on bird mortality at solar facilities.
His publication portfolio reveals consistent emphasis on spatial epidemiology and conservation genomics, with 15 recent papers spanning vector-borne diseases, landscape genetics, and climate-driven ecological change. Work on West Nile virus spans predictive modeling, economic correlates, and continental-scale impacts, while avian malaria research explores host-vector coevolution across Africa and the Andes.
Dr. Harrigan collaborates extensively with the Center for Tropical Research on field studies from Central Africa to the Andes, investigating biodiversity patterns through projects like the Los Angeles Biodiversity Atlas. His DOE-funded research on solar infrastructure impacts exemplifies transdisciplinary work integrating ecology, engineering, and policy to address renewable energy challenges.
