Dr. Amy Wilson, PhD, DVM

Adjunct Professor

Faculty of Forestry

Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences

Vancouver Campus

Fields

Animal Welfare, Environment, Forestry, Veterinary Science

Contact Information

Chosen name and pronouns:

Dr. Amy Wilson (She/Her/Hers)

amy.wilson@ubc.ca

https://forestry.ubc.ca/faculty-profile/amy-wilson/

Alternate Contact

Lou Corpuz-Bosshart

Media Relations Specialist

Tel: 604 822 2048

Email: lou.bosshart@ubc.ca

Expertise

Ecological and anthropogenic factors influencing wildlife health and disease, role of domestic animals in the transfer of disease between humans and wildlife, conservation ecology of bats in British Columbia,

Languages

English

In the Media

Free-Roaming Cats Spread Deadly Parasite to Wildlife – Treehugger, November 2021 Cats Are ‘Likely’ Spreading A Dangerous Parasite Across Canada Says A New Study – Narcity, November 2021 Outdoor cats and new UBC study – CKNW Mike Smyth Show, November 2021 Free-roaming cats may spread potentially deadly parasite in urban areas, B.C. study suggests – CTV Vancouver, November 2021 Pet Cats Are Spreading a Brain Parasite to Wildlife, New Research Suggests – Gizmodo, November 2021 Pet Cats Are Spreading a Brain Parasite to Wildlife, New Research Suggests – Gizmodo Australia, November 2021 Your outdoor cat could be spreading deadly parasites to BC wildlife – Daily Hive, November 2021 Domestic cats helping spread dangerous parasite to wildlife, UBC study finds – Global Outdoor cats likely to blame for spread of potentially deadly parasite: UBC study – CBC, November 2021 and Yahoo Los gatos domésticos también transmiten parásitos a los animales salvajes – National Geographic (Spanish) – November 2021 Domestic cats are driving parasitic infections in wild animals – New Scientist, October 2021