Evidence Synthesis Scientist
Evidence synthesis, biodiversity conservation, fish microbiome and physiology, coral disease ecology
Background
PhD, Carleton University (2023)
Thesis: The microbiome and the fitness of wild fishes
MSc, James Cook University (2012)
Thesis: Characterization of skeletal and histological structures for a novel coral growth anomaly and the immune response elicited in the coral host.
BSc Marine Biology, Dalhousie University (2010)
Lab Publications (8)
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Rytwinski T, Pickles RSA, Muir MJ, Cooke SJ, Bennett JR, Kelly LA, Smith A, Cadet C, Adhiasto DN, Arroyo Quiroz I, Booton MD, Carlson DP, Cronin DT, Dancer A, Gore ML, Miller JRB, Pires SF, Pokempner A, Slade J and Lemieux AM. In Press. The evidence base for ranger patrol effectiveness in conservation and how to improve it. Biological Reviews. 00:000-000.
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Kelly, L.A., S.J. Ormerod, B. Bard, D. Tickner, E.J. Yeung, E.S. McCallum, T. Brodin, S.A. Robinson, S. Dorner, C.M. Rochman, F. Hölker, L.A. Fitch, C.A. Murphy, J.M. Salminen, N.B. Basu, B. Thapa, I. Durance, M. Wang, T. Dalu, C. Guo, Y. Chen, A.L. Val, V. Komyakova, A.R. Cordeiro Ortigara, J.P. Smol, and S.J. Cooke. 2026. Measures for improving water quality to bend the curve of global freshwater biodiversity loss. Environmental Reviews.
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Kelly, L.A., Yost, C.K., and Cooke, S.J. 2024. Opportunities and challenges with transitioning to non-lethal sampling of wild fish for microbiome research. Journal of Fish Biology. 2024:1-8.
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Elmer, L.K., A.L. Bass, S.D. Johnston, K.H. Kaukinen, L.A. Kelly, S. Li, A.K. Teffer, K.M. Miller, S.J. Cooke and S.G. Hinch. 2023. Changes in infectious agent profiles and host gene expression during spawning migrations of adult sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka). Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 80:1313-1334.
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Rytwinski, T., L.A. Kelly, L.A. Donaldson, J.J. Taylor, A. Smith, D.A.R. Drake, A.L. Martel, J. Geist, T.J. Morris, A.L. George, A.J. Dextrase, J.R. Bennett and S.J. Cooke. 2021. What evidence exists for evaluating the effectiveness of conservation-oriented captive breeding and release programs for imperilled freshwater fishes and mussels? Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 78:1332-1346.
