Dr. Wayne Getz

Biography

Wayne Getz is a professor at the Graduate School within the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California, Berkeley. He focuses on a broad range of theoretical and applied questions in population biology, epidemiology, and conservation biology. His research interests include disease ecology, wildlife conservation, and resource management, emphasizing the impact of climate change on ecosystems and wildlife. Notably, Getz’s work involves using global positioning technology to manage wildlife populations in Africa, particularly zebras and buffalo, while also training a new generation of African-born ecologists. His scholarship contributes significantly to understanding how viral diseases, such as those originating from bats, can affect human populations and wildlife management strategies. Getz is also involved in various public health policies related to HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing the complexities of relationship dynamics in disease transmission.

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