Blue Genes and Boots

Summer of '22 Special Series: Livin' the Conservation Dream with Dr. Caitlin Curry

Texas A&M Genetics Graduate Program

Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone!


In this episode, Anthony and Khushboo chat with former genetics grad student Dr. Caitlin Curry. After receiving her degree in 2019, Dr. Curry accepted a Post-Doc position at “Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium'' working in Conservation Genetics. She is currently working at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance as a Research Coordinator, also in Conservation Genetics. With a passion for carnivores, and a background in animal behavior and cognitive neuroscience, Caitlin studies the conservation of big cats. 


If you want to know more about the Genetics program at Texas A&M or the research discussed in this episode, please visit the following websites:


Caitlin’s website: https://www.mylifeiscrap.org/about.html

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance: https://sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org/

Genetics IDP: https://genetics.tamu.edu 

Genetics Graduate Student Association: https://g2sa.tamu.edu