Student Affiliates & Visiting Researchers / Scholars
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Rindra NantenainaRindra is a PhD student in Plant Ecology and Biology at the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. Her current research explores the potential role of galls on plants in influencing seed dispersal services by animals.
Research interests: plant ecology, seed dispersal, ecology of galls, medicinal plants |
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Nancia RaoelinjanakolonaNancia is a PhD student in Zoology and Animal Biodiversity at the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. Her current research explores how habitat fragmentation affects mutualistic interaction networks, with a focus on lemurs, birds and their food plants. Nancia is also a National Geographic Explorer. She also received an iNaturalist funding to train and engage local community in biodiversity studies. Nancia spent three months as a Visiting Student Researcher at UC Berkeley in 2022 and has now returned to continue her stay as a Visiting Student.
Research interests: species interactions, habitat fragmentation, tropical ecology, herpetology, ornithology Follow her research at ResearchGate. |
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Hasinavalona RakotoarisoaHasina has a MS degree in Zoology and Animal Biodiversity at the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. Her Master research thesis was part of our project investigating the dispersal mechanism of orphaned plants. She participated in the National Geographic Society (NGS) STEM Field Assistant program and is now working as a research coordinator for the lab's field programs in Madagascar. Hasina is currently at UC Berkeley as Visiting Scholar Researcher, after an enriching six-month experience as a Visiting Student Researcher from October 2023 to April 2024.
Research interests: plant-animal interactions, seed dispersal, animal diversity, movement ecology |
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Tanjoniaina RabarijaoninaTanjoniaina recently finished his Master in Zoology and Animal Biodiversity at the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. He developed his Master's thesis research project, while participating in our research project on the interactions between lemurs and baobabs to gain field experience and training in various field techniques.
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Anja RafaharetanaAnja recently finished her Master in Zoology and Animal Biodiversity at the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. She developed her Master's thesis research project, while participating in field research with the lab in Ranomafana.
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Diary RandriamoraDiary is a PhD student and recently work with the lab as a field research assistant through the National Geographic Society STEM Field Assistant Program, learning various aspects of scientific research, both in the field and though webinars. She finished her Master's degree in Environmental Management at the Institut d'Enseignement Supérieur d'Antsirabe Vakinankaratra (IES-AV). Her master research thesis investigated the traits and mortality of woody plants in Tsimanampetsotsa National Park in Southeast Madagascar.
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Fetratiana RakotomangaFetra recently finished his Master studying Plant Ecology and Biology at the University of Antananarivo in Madagascar. He developed his thesis on the recruitment of post agricultural land as part of the project "Overcoming Ecological Barriers to Rainforest Regeneration" that PhD student Katherine Culbertson is leading.
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Finaritra RandimbiarisonFinaritra has been working with us on different projects, assisting with various aspects of fieldwork and analyzing data. He has a MS degree in Zoology and Animal Biodiversity from the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar and is interested in the ecology of carnivores.
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Sidonie Olivia RakotoarisoaSidonie has a MS degree in Zoology and Animal Biodiversity from the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. Her thesis focused on shorebird conservation. Currently she is working as a research field assistant, supporting PhD student Veronarindra Ramananjato with her project in the lab.
Research interest: conservation |
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Mamitiana RakotoharyMamitiana completed his Master study in Zoology and Animal Biodiversity at the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. He is currently involved in field research with the Lab in Ranomafana. In addition to his research work, he enjoys photographing nature and wildlife.
Research interests: conservation, ecology |
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Haja Fabrice RazafindrabeFabrice, with a background in Zoology and Animal Biodiversity, is currently a field research assistant with the Lab in Ambatabe, Andasibe. Passionate about predators, he advocates for their protection to pursue a PhD and dedicate his career to their conservation.
Research interest: predators |
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Njarasoa Claude Aimé RandrianantoandroClaude is currently a Master student in Zoology and Animal Biodiversity at the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. His Master thesis is part of the Lab’s project in Landscape ecology in Ranomafana forests.
Research interests: landscape ecology, herpetology, ornithology, mammalogy |
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Haja Prisca RasoanorolalaPrisca is currently a Master student in Zoology and Animal Biodiversity at the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. Leveraging her field experience, she is focusing her thesis on the community structure of animal frugivores while actively participating in field research with the lab in Ranomafana forests.
Research interests: community structure, ecology |
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Maminiaina Gaetan RakotondrasoaGaetan studied Zoology and Animal Biodiversity at the University of Antananarivo. He is now a research field assistant in La Mananara, helping PhD student Veronarindra Ramananjato with her project.
Research interest: conservation |
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Jarinomena Miora SarobidySarobidy is currently a Master's student in Plant Ecology at the University of Antananarivo. Her Master’s thesis is part of the Lab’s project in Landscape ecology in Ranomafana forests, focusing on how habitat amount, fragmentation, and matrix quality influence tropical forest regeneration.
Research interest: conservation |
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Naly RamiandrisoaNaly is currently a Master student in Zoology and Animal Biodiversity at the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. She is developing her Master's thesis research project, while participating in field research helping PhD student Hannah Hilden-Reid with her project.
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Seheno AndriantsaralazaDr. Seheno Andriantsaralaza is a tropical ecologist with experience in conservation biology and ecology. Since her PhD in 2015, her research interests have been focusing on plant-animal interactions and seed dispersal ecology with a strong interest in large-fruited plant species such as baobabs whose fruits were dispersed by extinct large animals, called megafauna. She is currently a PEER fellow (Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research) which is an USAID program. Seheno is also working on lemur conservation; she is the Madagascar Manager of the Lemur Conservation Network and the in-country director of NGO Lemur Love. Seheno collaborated with the lab members at Cal in various aspects of her research during her time as a Visiting Scholar.
Personal website: https://sehenoandriantsaralaza.weebly.com |
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