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Andrew M. Ramey Title: Geneticist Address: 4210 University Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508-4626 Phone: (907) 786-7174 Fax: (907) 786-7021 Email: aramey@usgs.gov

Education and/or Training

B.S.

2001

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Fishery Biology and Wildlife Biology

Areas of Specialization and/or Research Interests

Avian influenza, population genetics

Professional Experience

2006 - Present	Geneticist, USGS Alaska Science Center, Alaska
2003 - 2006	Wildlife Biologist, USGS Alaska Science Center, Alaska
2001 - 2002	Biological Science Technician, Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Professional Activities and/or Memberships

American Fisheries Society

Honors and/or Awards

Star Award, U.S. Geological Survey 2009
Star Award, U.S. Geological Survey 2008
Star Award, U.S. Geological Survey 2007
Star Award, U.S. Geological Survey 2003
Star Award, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 2002

Significant Recent Publications

Pearce, J. M., A. M. Ramey, P. L. Flint, A. V. Koelher, J. P. Fleskes, J. C. Franson, J. S. Hall, D. V. Derksen and H. S. Ip. 2009. Avian influenza at both ends of a migratory flyway: Characterizing viral genomic diversity to optimize surveillance plans for North America. Evolutionary Applications 2(4):457-468

Mulard, H., E. Danchin, S. L. Talbot, A. M. Ramey, S. A. Hatch, J. F. White, F. Helfenstein, and R. H. Wagner. 2009. Evidence that pairing with genetically similar mates is maladaptive in a monogamous bird. BMC Evolutionary Biology 9:147

Ramey, A. 2008. Graeme Harris and Nigel Milner (eds): Review of Sea Trout: Biology, Conservation, & Management. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries 18:443–444.

Ramey, A., S. L. Graziano, and J. L. Nielsen. 2008. Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci from the Arctic cisco Coregonus autumnalis. Molecular Ecology Resources 8:357-359.

Nielsen, J. L., C. Zimmerman, A. Ramey, S. Graziano, and V. von Biela. 2008. Testing molecular and otolith tools to investigate population of origin and migration in Arctic cisco found in the Colville River, Alaska.Technical Report to MMS OCS Program, U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, AK. 51 pp.

Nielsen, J. L., C. Zimmerman, S. Graziano and A. Ramey. 2007. Testing molecular and otolith tools to investigate population of origin and migration in Arctic cisco found in the Colville River, Alaska. Technical Report to MMS OCS Program, U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, AK. 39 pp.

Ramey, A.M., and S.A. Hatch, 2005. Middleton Island, Alaska Seabird Project Annual Report 2005. U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, AK. 26 pp.

Ramey, A.M., and S.A. Hatch, 2004. Middleton Island, Alaska Seabird Project Annual Report 2004. U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, AK. 24 pp.

Ramey, A.M., and S.A. Hatch, 2004. Middleton Island, Alaska Seabird Project Annual Report 2003. U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, AK. 24 pp.