dalia conde Archives

Farewells and Exciting Changes to the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance Team

Species360 is pleased to announce Dr. Sandy Trautwein has been appointed as Species360’s new Director of Conservation and will lead the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance, the Species360 science team, and our strategic planning processes.

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Species360 CEO Blog: What is the Species360 Conservation Science Alliance?

June 16, 2022
Jim Guenter
Blog, Conservation, Conservation Science Alliance, From the CEO, Research, Sponsors, WAZA, ZIMS
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The Species360 Conservation Science Alliance (CSA) presents a unique opportunity for conservationists around the world to collaborate using one-of-a-kind data and professional expertise shared by Species360 members and partners to serve animal care and species conservation.

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Radio Canada: Zoos contribute data that leads to new findings in cancer research

In February, Radio Canada science reporter Gino Harel talked with Fernando Colchera, Species360 and SDU, about the recent use of zoo and aquarium data, via ZIMS, in new cancer research discoveries regarding the incidence of cancer in mammals.

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Cancer Research: Data curated by zoos helps researchers unravel questions regarding cancer in mammals

"...Our study highlights the value of the incredible work of the zoo and aquariums that integrate and standardize their records in ZIMS."

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From AFdPZ: How zoos and aquariums use ZIMS data to monitor animal welfare

October 10, 2021
Mary Ellen Amodeo
AFdPZ, Conservation, EAZA, Education, Education Members, Research, WAZA, ZIMS
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This is first in a series of posts following the Species360 and Conservation Science Alliance staff as they conduct educational sessions at regional and international conferences around the world. While most are done virtually, some - like this one -…

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Conservation Research Workshop: Maximizing the impact of live collections, hosted by Memphis Zoo and Zoo Miami

May 3, Species360 Director of Science Dr. Dalia Conde will lead a discussion on the power of aquarium and zoo data for scientific discovery. The course is part of a workshop on the role of zoos in advancing conservation and biological sciences, with for researchers from zoos, museums, and academic institutions.

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Conservation: Applying high performance computing to species survival research

Species360 Director of Science and Conservation Science Alliance lead Dr. Dalia Conde speaks with ScienceNode writer August Reed about her path to using high performance computing in ecology research.

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In the News: ScienceNode talks with Species360 Director Dalia Conde about the impact of data on saving species

Following a talk at the SC20 High Performance Computing Conference, Species360 Director of Science Dalia Conde talks with ScienceNode magazine about how data can help us better understand species survival

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ZIMS at Work: L’Oceanogràfic aquarium measures role in sustaining essential corals

December 16, 2020
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Aquatics, Conservation, Members, ZIMS at Work
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Aquarium L’Oceanogràfic (Valencia, Spain) uses ZIMS to measure its role in sustaining key species, including 28 coral species assessed as vulnerable to climate change.

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COMMENTARY / Why ZIMS data changes what we know about species: A biodemographer’s perspective

"The phylogenetic and taxonomic diversity, the numerical scale, the multi-decadal and (often) multi-generational record-keeping, and the biological, behavioral, epidemiological and biomedical details contained (in ZIMS) are bursting with demographic possibilities."

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