Stephanie Galla, PhD

Dr. Stephanie Galla

Postdoctoral Research Scientist
NSF EPSCoR Track-II (GUTT)
Department of Biological Sciences
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, Idaho 83725USA
stephaniegalla (at) boisestate.edu

I am interested in interdisciplinary conservation efforts for species in decline, and in particular, how genomic technologies can inform management decisions. I am a postdoctoral research scientist at Boise State University in the labs of Dr. Jen Forbey and Dr. Julie Heath. Along with a team of researchers in the EPSCoR funded GUTT project, we aim to understand plant-herbivore interactions to improve conservation efforts for species like Greater Sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) and Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta).  Under a SERDP funded project, I also use a combination of genomic technologies and agent-based models  to forecast how American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) will shift their lay date in response to a changing climate. 

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In addition to conservation research, I enjoy creating science illustrations and am a cofounder of the Kindness in Science collective in Aotearoa New Zealand. Check out this site to learn more.