Center for Biodiversity Outcomes
The role of academia in addressing the biodiversity crisis
As a visiting fellow at Oxford's Martin School, CBO Director Leah Gerber joined Dr. Tim Coulson and Dr. EJ Milner-Gulland in a discussion with students and faculty about the role
Climate Conversations: How climate change is impacting our coral reefs
The National Academy of Science hosted a discussion on how climate change impacts coral reefs and what researchers are doing to save them. Maiya May from PBS moderated the conversation
Understanding pathways of knowledge to action in conservation
Dr. Leah Gerber’s talk at the Oxford Martin School in January 2025 described a theory of change for addressing the biodiversity crisis by integrating innovation with boundary-spanning work. This presentation
Building a more inclusive future for conservation science
Dr. Kwan-Lamar Blount-Hill, a program lead at Arizona State University’s Center for Biodiversity Outcomes, is helping change the way conservation is done from the inside out. His two recent publications,
A “data-for-decisions” management system to facilitate cost-efficiency in conservation interventions
A new publication in Conservation Science and Practice by Conservation Innovation Lab graduate Dr. Camila Guerrero Pineda, current PhD candidate Paola Sangolqui, Galapagos National Park director Javier Chafla, and Center
Broadening Perspectives in Biology Courses
Conservation Innovation Lab PhD candidate Caitlin Hawley co-authored a new paper about improving LGBTQ+ student experiences and religious students’ content comprehension in an animal behavior and biology course. This research
Highlights from Bloom 24 and COP16
CBO Director Leah Gerber had an amazing time at COP16 and Bloom 24 in Cali, Colombia! Leah spoke on the positive impact of mindfulness and self care when it comes to scientists
Golden Conversations: Hope for the environment
Dr. Leah Gerber chatted with an ASU School of Sustainability undergraduate student about how to handle climate anxiety and what brings them hope while working to tackle wicked problems. Leah,
Global research priorities for historical ecology to inform conservation
CBO Program Lead Katie Cramer collaborated with a large team of researchers on two recent publications focusing on how historical ecology can and should be integrated into conservation science and
ESA 5-Year Review Assessment Papers Published
Conservation Innovation lab alum Dr. Olivia Davis, along with CBO director Leah Gerber, co-authored two papers published in Conservation Science and Practice this week. The large co-author team is comprised
Bridging the gap between science and policy for a sustainable future
Leah Gerber published a short commentary in Nature Water on how scientists can make an impact in sustainability issues by working at the intersection of science and policy. She argues
Bringing data to decision making for conservation and biodiversity
CBO Director Leah Gerber and Assistant Director Gwen Iacona edited a special collection for PLOS Biology focused on the complex problem of translating conservation and biodiversity research from the field