We are delighted to have a new team member based at our partner institution Texas A&M University. Javier Garcia Saldana will contribute to the work undertaken by Texas A&M University, who lead our IUCN Red List work in the Americas. Hear from Javier below:
Javier Garcia Saldana
“I am a graduate research assistant under Dr. Michelle Lawing at Texas A&M University, where I also serve as a graduate assistant for the IUCN SSC Small Mammal Specialist Group. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from Texas A&M and am currently pursuing my Master of Science in Ecology and Conservation Biology. In February 2026, I completed the official assessor training through Texas A&M’s extinction risk assessment course. Through my academic and research background, I have gained valuable insights into ecology and conservation that directly align with the Specialist Group’s mission: to serve as the global authority on the world’s small mammals through developing a greater scientific understanding of their diversity, status and threats, and by promoting effective conservation action to secure their future.
I am thrilled to join the team and contribute to global species conservation management. During this one-year position, I look forward to analyzing the conservation status of small terrestrial vertebrates, evaluating state and regional conservation data, and mapping species distributions over time. As an early-career conservation biologist, I am particularly excited about learning about new species and how to promote effective conservation actions within this framework.”
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