Christopher Schell
Christopher Schell is an assistant professor in the Division of Ecosystem Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley. His lab studies human–wildlife interaction, especially the behavior of mammalian carnivores in cities. He also uses principles of the natural sciences and urban studies to address social and environmental justice issues.[1]
| Christopher Schell | |
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| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Columbia University (BA)
University of Chicago (PhD) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 🌐 Website | https://ourenvironment.berkeley.edu/users/1757114 |
Early life and education
Christopher Schell grew up in Altadena, California.[2] He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Columbia University in 2009. He earned a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Chicago in 2015 with a dissertation entitled "Differential and long-term impacts of biparental effects on offspring personality and hormones in coyotes (Canis latrans)." During his time at the University of Chicago, he worked as a graduate research assistant at the National Wildlife Research Center and the Davee Center for Epidemiology and Endocrinology at the Lincoln Park Zoo.[3] In 2015, he was awarded the National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology to support his research of coyote success in urban environments. This research fellowship was hosted by Colorado State University and the National Wildlife Research Center.[4]
Career
In 2018, Schell joined the University of Washington Tacoma as an assistant professor of urban ecology in the Sciences and Mathematics Division.[5][6] Partnering with Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and Northwest Trek, Schell's lab launched the Grit City Carnivore Project, which monitors coyotes and other carnivores in Pierce County.[7] As part of the Urban Wildlife Information Network, the project analyzes photographs taken by motion-sensitive wildlife cameras in the field.[8]
In the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality during 2020, Schell was the first author of a paper delineating actions that must be taken to promote Black excellence and deconstruct white supremacy in the fields of ecology and evolution.[9][10] Also in 2020, he was the lead author of a review paper investigating the effects of social inequalities, especially racism, on ecology and evolution in urban environments.[11][12]
In 2021, Schell joined the University of California, Berkeley as an assistant professor in the Division of Ecosystem Sciences.
Research
Schell's current research is ecological, evolutionary, and societal in nature. Focusing on coyotes, which are a less studied and more adaptable canid, Schell seeks to understand how they adapt to life in urban environments.[13] He studies the anthropogenic drivers and endocrine mechanisms behind urban coyote behaviors.[14] As an urban ecologist, he utilizes a multidisciplinary approach, recognizing that the human–animal interactions he studies are inextricably linked to inequalities in urban areas.[2] Systemic racism, Schell contends, is a variable in ecological research that is often ignored, resulting in distorted conclusions that negatively affect those affected by such inequalities. He has written extensively about the importance of acknowledging these inequalities in order to "do our science better."[2][11]
Personal life
Schell is married to Danielle Schell, a full spectrum doula.[15][16][17] He has two children.[18]
Schell plays the alto and soprano saxophone, having played in his middle school band as well as a band called Saturn Jazz during high school.[19][20]
Select publications
- Schell, Christopher J.; Young, Julie K.; Lonsdorf, Elizabeth V.; Santymire, Rachel M.; Mateo, Jill M. (2018-12). "Parental habituation to human disturbance over time reduces fear of humans in coyote offspring". Ecology and Evolution. 8 (24): 12965–12980. doi:10.1002/ece3.4741. ISSN 2045-7758
- Schell, Christopher J.; Guy, Cylita; Shelton, Delia S.; Campbell-Staton, Shane C.; Sealey, Briana A.; Lee, Danielle N.; Harris, Nyeema C. (2020-07-24). "Recreating Wakanda by promoting Black excellence in ecology and evolution". Nature Ecology & Evolution. 4 (10): 1285–1287. doi:10.1038/s41559-020-1266-7. ISSN 2397-334X.
- Schell, Christopher J.; Dyson, Karen; Fuentes, Tracy L.; Des Roches, Simone; Harris, Nyeema C.; Miller, Danica Sterud; Woelfle-Erskine, Cleo A.; Lambert, Max R. (2020-09-18). "The ecological and evolutionary consequences of systemic racism in urban environments". Science. 369 (6510): eaay4497. doi:10.1126/science.aay4497. ISSN 0036-8075.
- Schell, Christopher J.; Stanton, Lauren A.; Young, Julie K.; Angeloni, Lisa M.; Lambert, Joanna E.; Breck, Stewart W.; Murray, Maureen H. (2020-09-29). "The evolutionary consequences of human–wildlife conflict in cities". Evolutionary Applications. 14 (1): 178–197. doi:10.1111/eva.13131. ISSN 1752-4571.
References
- ↑ "Christopher Schell". Our Environment at Berkeley. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Seeing himself in the science". UW Magazine — University of Washington Magazine. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
- ↑ Schell, Christopher (September 21, 2021). "Christopher J. Schell Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). Our Environment at Berkeley. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 30, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "NSF Award Search: Award # 1523908 - NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biology FY 2015". www.nsf.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ↑ "People – The Schell Lab". 2021-04-22. Archived from the original on 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ↑ "Systemic racism has consequences for all life in cities". UW News. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ↑ Schell, Christopher (2018-10-31). "Welcome to the Grit City Carnivore Project!". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ↑ "Our Research". Grit City Carnivore Project. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ↑ Schell, Christopher J.; Guy, Cylita; Shelton, Delia S.; Campbell-Staton, Shane C.; Sealey, Briana A.; Lee, Danielle N.; Harris, Nyeema C. (2020-07-24). "Recreating Wakanda by promoting Black excellence in ecology and evolution". Nature Ecology & Evolution. 4 (10): 1285–1287. doi:10.1038/s41559-020-1266-7. ISSN 2397-334X. PMC 7861874 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 32710013 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ "Ecologists across the country say academy must root out racism, recognize Black scholar excellence | U-M LSA Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB)". lsa.umich.edu. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Schell, Christopher J.; Dyson, Karen; Fuentes, Tracy L.; Des Roches, Simone; Harris, Nyeema C.; Miller, Danica Sterud; Woelfle-Erskine, Cleo A.; Lambert, Max R. (2020-09-18). "The ecological and evolutionary consequences of systemic racism in urban environments". Science. 369 (6510): eaay4497. doi:10.1126/science.aay4497. ISSN 0036-8075. PMID 32792461 Check
|pmid=value (help). Unknown parameter|s2cid=ignored (help) - ↑ "Systemic racism has consequences for all life in cities". UW News. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ↑ "Christopher Schell". Our Environment at Berkeley. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ "2020 Slipping Through the Cracks: Panel with Woodland Park Zoo". EarthLab. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ Schell, Christopher (December 4, 2020). "In addition, my partner @dschelldoula will be joining the MPH program in @UCBerkeleySPH! The Schells are uber-thankful to @fishteph @rmfrosch @ericabreerose @bluefancyshawl @whendeesilver and countless others in @ESPM_Berkeley and @berkeleyIB for their advocacy and support". Twitter. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Black History Month at SEFS". School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ Branch, Zoe. "Comprehensive Perinatal Services Come to Tacoma". SouthSoundMag.com. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ Schell, Christopher (June 2, 2020). "I'm late to this party, but it is 🔥! A kid from L.A. followed his #BlackInNature and puppy dreams to being a @uwtacoma Prof in urban eco-evo. What's better: as a father, I get to share my love of nature with the little loves of my life. @BlackAFinSTEM #BlackAFinSTEM". Twitter. Archived from the original on June 2, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Shell, Lea. "Before They Were Scientists: Chris Schell". Your Wild Life. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ↑ "Saturn Jazz". SoundClick. May 2, 2022. Archived from the original on May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022. Unknown parameter
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