Dr. Maxwell Wilder | Ecology | Research Excellence Award

University of Minnesota Duluth | United States

Maxwell Wilder is a biological and environmental scientist specializing in the application of environmental DNA (eDNA) technologies to address questions across public health, fisheries science, invasive species detection, and ecosystem monitoring. His research integrates molecular biology, ecology, and data-driven approaches to improve detection and surveillance of organisms and pathogens in aquatic environments. He has made significant contributions to advancing eDNA-based methods for species management, wastewater-based epidemiology, and environmental surveillance of emerging infectious diseases. His work emphasizes method validation, comparative detection approaches, and translating molecular data into actionable insights for conservation and health security. Through interdisciplinary research, he bridges ecological monitoring with applied molecular tools to support sustainable ecosystem management and public health decision-making

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