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Education:
Education:
Doctor in Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
National University of Mexico
UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico (1988).
Master of Science (M. Sc.) Wild Animal Health
Royal Veterinary College, and Zoological Society of London,
University of London, United Kingdom (2000).
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) Animal Ecology
School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences,
Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom. (2005)
National University of Mexico
UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico (1988).
Master of Science (M. Sc.) Wild Animal Health
Royal Veterinary College, and Zoological Society of London,
University of London, United Kingdom (2000).
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) Animal Ecology
School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences,
Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom. (2005)
(A copy of my complete CV in PDF can be downloaded here)
________________________________Research interests:
My research focuses in three main areas:
I. Wild animal health (Conservation Medicine).
Sick and dying Black Howler monkey (Alouatta pigra) was found and photographed by colleagues Dr. Griselda Escalona and Dr. Jorge Vargas in Balamkin, Campeche
II. The ecological and epidemiological consequences of biological invasions by exotic vertebrates (in particular disease spill-over & spill-back)
In 1993 a herd of more than 900 red deer (Cervus elaphus scotticus) were imported from New Zealand to Mexico for the very first time. Fifteen years later this species was present in almost every state and in almost every UMA (wildlife management unit) of the Mexican territory. I was one of the first ones to oppose to this introduction when the job to manage this herd was offered to me by certain politicians, federal government agents and academics the year before they imported the animals.
III. Deer ecology, conservation and management
In 1998, we captured and radio-collared the first (ever) Yucatan brown brocket deer in the jungles of Nuevo Becal, Calakmul, Campeche.
Recent research projects:
1. Monitoring wildlife health and emerging infectious diseases in southeastern Mexico: research program and agenda (2006-2010). -in preparation- More information on this exciting program soon!
1. Monitoring wildlife health and emerging infectious diseases in southeastern Mexico: research program and agenda (2006-2010). -in preparation- More information on this exciting program soon!
2. Ecology and conservation of sympatric tropical deer populations in the Greater Calakmul Region, Campeche, Mexico (1996-2001). This was my major research project to date and I obtained my PhD with it.
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Teaching:
In Mexico:
I was professor of Ecology, Ethology, Animal reproduction and Zoo and Wildlife Medicine in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of the State of Mexico (UAEM) from 1993-1996.
I have tutored three Bachelor in Science (biology) and two DVM students. Currently, I am tutor or adviser of six MSc students at ECOSUR and INECOL, Mexico and two PhD students (ECOSUR) with their thesis on:
1. Comparative parasitology of wild and domestic ungulates in the Lacandona forest, Chiapas, Mexico (Salvador Romero, MSc candidate at ECOSUR 2003-2005. Salvador graduated in 2006 and the resulting paper is accepted in The Journal of Camparative Parasitology)
2. Relative abundance and population density of wild ungulates in the Eden Biological Station and Reserve, Quintana Roo, Mexico (Rosa Maria Gonzalez, MSc at INECOL 2003-2005. Graduated.)
3. Blood indicators of health and physiological status of the Usumacinta's river endemic white turtle (Dermatemys mawii) in Tabasco Mexico (Judith Rangel, MSc candidate at ECOSUR 2005-2006. Graduated.)
4. Health monitoring of Moreletti's crocodiles (Crocodylus morelletti) in Campeche, Mexico. (Sergio Padilla, MSc candidate at ECOSUR 2006-2007. Graduated.)
I have tutored three Bachelor in Science (biology) and two DVM students. Currently, I am tutor or adviser of six MSc students at ECOSUR and INECOL, Mexico and two PhD students (ECOSUR) with their thesis on:
1. Comparative parasitology of wild and domestic ungulates in the Lacandona forest, Chiapas, Mexico (Salvador Romero, MSc candidate at ECOSUR 2003-2005. Salvador graduated in 2006 and the resulting paper is accepted in The Journal of Camparative Parasitology)
2. Relative abundance and population density of wild ungulates in the Eden Biological Station and Reserve, Quintana Roo, Mexico (Rosa Maria Gonzalez, MSc at INECOL 2003-2005. Graduated.)
3. Blood indicators of health and physiological status of the Usumacinta's river endemic white turtle (Dermatemys mawii) in Tabasco Mexico (Judith Rangel, MSc candidate at ECOSUR 2005-2006. Graduated.)
4. Health monitoring of Moreletti's crocodiles (Crocodylus morelletti) in Campeche, Mexico. (Sergio Padilla, MSc candidate at ECOSUR 2006-2007. Graduated.)
International:
I have been part of a group of instructors with Stanford University's (Stanford California, USA) Center for Conservation Biology in international courses in biodiversity management and design of conservation projects that took me several times to Guatemala, Cuba, Costa Rica, Colombia and Peru from 1996-1998. While in England, I helped teaching the courses of General Ecology and Animal Behaviour at the School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences of Durham University (2000-2003).
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Some representative publications of my work:
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Former posts and research experience:
Former posts and research experience:
Veterinary Fellow (Wild Animal Health). London Zoo. Zoological Society of London, Regents Park and Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, London, United Kingdom (1999-2000).
General Coordinator (Head). El Colegio de la Frontera Sur. Unidad Campeche. Calle 10. No. 264. Campeche, Campeche 24010 Mexico (1997-1999).
Research Coordinator in Mexico. Calakmul Project. Tropical Research Program. Center for Conservation Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford California. USA (1996-2000).
Consultant Scientist. World Wildlife Fund for Nature, Mexico. Oaxaca Regional Office. Jazmines 217 Colonia Reforma, 68050 Oaxaca, Mexico (1998-1999).
Research Associate. Department of Terrestrial Ecology and Systematics. El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR) Unidad Campeche. Calle 10 No. 264. Campeche, Campeche 24010 Mexico (1996-to date).
Adviser and consultant. Ecosystems and Species Conservation Committee. The Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature. (FMCN) Mexico D. F. (1996-1999).
Certificated Veterinarian in ruminant brucellosis and tuberculosis. Certificate Number: 495-15-043-01. Dirección General de Salud Animal. Subsecretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería. Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería y Desarrollo Rural (SAGAR), Mexico D. F (1996-to date).
Adviser and consultant. Technical Committee on Wildlife Health. National Veterinary Council of Mexico. Colegio Nacional de Médicos Veterinarios Zootecnístas de Mexico A. C. Mexico DF (1995-to date).
Associate Professor. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Mexico. UAEM. Campus el Cerrillo-Piedras Blancas, Toluca, Estado de Mexico, 50000, Estado de Mexico (1993-1996).
Founder and Head. “El Aleman” Deer Research Station. Michilia Biosphere Reserve, Sierra Madre Occidental, Durango, Mexico. Instituto de Ecología, Program “Man and Biosphere” UNESCO and CONACyT (1989-1992).
Reseach Assistant. Instituto de Ecología. Unidad Durango, Ap. Postal 632. Carretera a Mazatlán km. 5 y Blvd. de los Remedios, Durango 34100, Mexico (1988-1992).
Affiliations:
Deer specialists group IUCN
Veterinary specialists group IUCN
Mexican Society of Mammalogists
Wildlife Disease Association
Referee in the following international journals:
Biotropica
Journal of Emerging Infectious Diseases
The Journal of Wildlife Management
The Wildlife Society Bulletin
Acta Zoológica Mexicana
Revista Mexicana de Mastozoología
Contact:
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Manuel Weber, DVM., MSc., PhD
El Colegio de la Frontera Sur - ECOSUR
Calle 10 No. 264 Centro, Campeche 24000, Campeche, Mexico
Tel/Fax: ++ 52 (981) 8164221, 8165978 (ext. 2300)
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