Margaret HUNTER

Dr. Maggie Hunter is a Research Geneticist with the U.S. Geological Survey, a research branch of Department of Interior. She is the director of the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center Conservation Genetics laboratory which uses genetic and genomic tools to inform management of invasive and imperiled species. She specializes in the development and assessment of environmental DNA (eDNA) methodologies and standards, population genetics, genetic biocontrol of invasives, health and disease and global biodiversity policy.  She is a co-chair for both the U.S National Aquatic eDNA Strategy and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Conservation Genetics Specialist Group and is a founding member of the Coalition for Conservation Genetics.