About the Dr. Jane Huffman Wildlife Genetics Institute
The laboratory was founded with several missions in mind: carry out multidisciplinary research and education with a strong relationship with outside agencies, provide internship opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students, process evidence from wildlife cases and provide expert testimony in criminal cases investigated by fish and game agencies.
Capabilities have been constantly expanding and now include: distinguishing species of mammals, determining gender of mammals, and matching individual identities.
Scientists and Staff
The Dr. Jane Huffman Wildlife Genetics Institute scientists and staff conduct interdisciplinary scientific research.
Internship opportunities may be available to current students. Learn about our staff alumni.
- Name
- Nicole Chinnici, D.H.Sc., C.W.F.S
- Title
- Laboratory Director
- E:
- nchinnici@esu.edu
- P:
- (570) 422-7891
- Campus Address
- Innovation Center, 114
- Name
- Sarah Schwartz, MS
- Title
- Research Assistant
- E:
- sschwartz@esu.edu
- P:
- (570) 422-7892
- Campus Address
- Innovation Center, 114
- Name
- Samantha Marin, BS, C.W.F.S
- Title
- Forensic Scientist
- E:
- smarin1@esu.edu
- P:
- (570) 422-7892
- Campus Address
- Innovation Center, 114
- Name
- Destiny Sample, BS
- Title
- Laboratory Coordinator
- E:
- dsample@esu.edu
- P:
- (570) 422-7892
- Campus Address
- Innovation Center, 114
- Name
- Mollie Jimenez, BS
- Title
- Research Technician
- E:
- mjimenez8@esu.edu
- P:
- (570) 422-7892
- Campus Address
- Innovation Center, 114
- Name
- Shivanee Forde, BS
- Title
- Research Technician
- E:
- sforde@esu.edu
- P:
- (570) 422-7892
- Campus Address
- Innovation Center, 114
- Name
- Leon Kataw, BS
- Title
- Research Technician
- E:
- lkataw1@esu.edu
- P:
- 570-422-7892
- Campus Address
- Innovation Center, 114
- Name
- Michael Rowley, MS
- Title
- Wildlife Research Technician
- E:
- mrowley1@esu.edu
- P:
- (570) 422-7892
- Campus Address
- Innovation Center, 146
- Name
- Matthew Williams, MS, AWB®
- Title
- Wildlife Research Technician
- E:
- mwillia130@esu.edu
- P:
- (570) 422-7892
- Campus Address
- Innovation Center, 146
- Name
- Aileen Prothro, BS
- Title
- Public Health Assistant
- E:
- aprothro@esu.edu
- P:
- (570) 422-7892
- Campus Address
- Innovation Center, 114
- Name
- Gaimi Davies, MS
- Title
- Wildlife Research Technician
- E:
- gdavis1@esu.edu
- P:
- (570) 422-7892
- Campus Address
- Innovation Center, 147
Contact Us
Contact Information
- Campus Address
- ESU Innovation Center
- Phone:
- (570) 422-7892
- Fax:
- (570) 422-3724 (Fax)
- Title of Department Leader
- Director
- Name
- Nicole Chinnici
- E:
- nchinnici@esu.edu
- Phone:
- (570) 422-7891
