Melanie Buathier

During her undergraduate study at ASU, Melanie earned concurrent degrees in Biology, with an emphasis in pharmacology and toxicology, and Forensic Science, as well as earning a certificate in Transformation and Change. After graduating, she decided to shift her focus to the world of conservation and apply her forensic background in cases of wildlife poaching and trafficking, which has devastated plant and animal populations alike. Melanie has volunteered with ASU’s Biodiversity Integration Center in their vertebrate collections and currently works as one of CAZCA’s Collaborative Conservation interns.