Rae Wynn-Grant

Rae is a large carnivore ecologist with an expertise in using statistical modeling to investigate how humans influence carnivore behavior and ecology. She works on black bears in Western Nevada and African lions in East Africa. A native Californian, Rae attributes her interest in wildlife and conservation from the television shows she watched as a child. She was introduced to the field of conservation biology as an undergraduate and is unapologetic about her passion for studying charismatic megafauna. Rae received her B.S. in Environmental Studies from Emory University, her M.S. in Environmental Studies from Yale University, and her Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution from Columbia University. She is currently a Conservation Scientist with the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History. She lives in New York City with her husband and daughter.