Wildlife Health & Conservation Research

Wildlife Health & Conservation Research

Mycha A. Van Allen, M.S.
Associate Wildlife Biologist® TWS
Texas A&M University VMBS Merit Fellow 2023-2027
TAMU Mentoring Academy Fellow

Ph.D. Candidate
Biomedical Science
Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Science
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Get in touch at | mycha.vanallen@tamu.edu | +1-512-718-7747

Research Interests
Ecotoxicology and Ecoimmunology
I examine how environmental contaminants affect wild lizard populations, with particular emphasis on immune function modulation and consequent disease susceptibility. This research seeks to understand the mechanisms by which anthropogenic pollutants may compromise wildlife health and potentially alter host-pathogen dynamics in the environment.

Avian Disease Ecology
My work with birds and their pathogens explores transmission dynamics, host specificity, and ecological factors influencing disease prevalence.
This research contributes to our understanding of bird conservation challenges and potential spillover risks.

Zoonotic Disease Emergence in Novel Hosts
I am interested in zoonotic pathogen infection in novel hosts, examining the ecological and physiological factors that facilitate cross-species transmission.
This research has implications for predicting and mitigating emerging infectious disease risks at the human-wildlife interface.

Affiliations & Collaborations

https://vetmed.tamu.edu/

https://vetmed.tamu.edu/hamer-lab/

https://vibs.tamu.edu/

https://vetmed.tamu.edu/schubot/

https://brtc.tamu.edu/collections/ornithology/

https://nri.tamu.edu/

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