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Virginia Zaunbrecher is the Managing Director at the Center for Tropical Research at UCLA. With a background in law and the sciences, she strives to translate scientific findings into effective policy and regulation. Her current work focuses on incorporating diverse data streams into decision-making processes for conservation efforts in Central Africa, emphasizing the integration of genetic diversity and socio-economic data through decision support tools. Zaunbrecher's efforts also involve predictive techniques for decision analysis and chemical regulation. Having designed and managed aid development projects across Africa and Asia for five years, she plays a critical role in overseeing the Congo Basin Institute (CBI)—UCLA's overseas affiliate located in Cameroon. Additionally, she manages CBI partnerships and represents academic research institutions on the Advisory Council for the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP).
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.