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Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Brookfield Zoo Chicago is a recognized leader in influencing people’s actions to conserve wildlife and value nature.
Since the Zoo opened in 1934, it has been known worldwide for our leading work in animal care and wildlife conservation.
Today, strong conservation leaders are needed more than ever to inspire people to protect threatened animals and ecosystems. Beyond supporting conservationists, the Zoo also motivates children, students, teachers, and the wider community to make a positive difference for the natural world.
Mission:
To inspire conservation leadership by connecting people to wildlife and nature.
Forest Preserves of Cook County
The Forest Preserves of Cook County boast nearly 70,000 acres protected land, and are home to thousands of species of plants and animals. The diverse natural systems found throughout the forest preserves — including savannas, prairies, woodlands and wetlands — serve as biological field stations for important scientific research.
For more than 25 years, Forest Preserves’ wildlife biologists have been at the forefront of the study of urban wildlife, especially those carrying zoonotic diseases. Since 1988, the Forest Preserves’ Wildlife Management Division has collected wildlife blood samples, making FFPC one of the oldest and largest contributors of data on zoonotic diseases to the US Department of Human Health’s Centers for Disease Control.
Since 2022, they have been partners in the nation’s first ever ACZM compliant free-ranging wildlife health management residency, which has amassed more than 3000 animals sampled and starting the third resident in 2026.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
The USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management.
With 29 agencies and offices and more than 4,500 locations across the country and abroad, the department has a vision to provide economic opportunity through innovation, helping rural America to thrive; to promote agriculture production that better nourishes Americans while also helping feed others throughout the world; and to preserve the nation’s natural resources through conservation, restored forests, improved watersheds, and healthy private working lands.
Its strategic goals serve as a roadmap for the department to help ensure it achieves its mission and implement its vision.
American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians
The American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians is committed to promoting the health and welfare of wildlife through research, education, and outreach. Our organization is dedicated to advancing the field of wildlife medicine, management, and conservation, and we work tirelessly to ensure that both captive and free-ranging wildlife populations are protected from disease and other threats.
The AAWV was formed in 1979 by a small group of veterinarians with a common interest in free-ranging wildlife. Initially, most members worked for government wildlife management agencies. But, with the rise of conservation biology and a better societal appreciation for what veterinarians can bring to wildlife health and conservation, current members work at academic institutions, in domestic animal private practice, at zoos and aquaria, in wildlife rehabilitation facilities, and with state/federal/provincial/tribal agencies. Members engage in wildlife health research, clinical medicine, teaching, disease surveillance, regulatory work, and administration.
Ceva Wildlife Research Fund
Wildlife is central to global health yet remains overlooked in research funding. While good science exists, support to translate it into impact is often lacking.
Ceva Wildlife Research Fund addresses this gap by providing project leaders with funding, scientific guidance, and access to an expert network. By supporting applied research in wildlife health, the Fund helps safeguard biodiversity and contribute to global health through three priorities:
- Treat & Prevent : Supporting the development of field-applicable health solutions for wildlife populations facing disease-driven survival threats.
- Understand & Measure: Funding epidemiological research and tools to anticipate and limit pathogen transmission across populations.
- Rebalance & Coexist: Supporting evidence-based strategies to restore ecological balance and reduce human-wildlife conflict under increasing anthropogenic pressure.
Currently funding 16 projects across 13 countries, the Fund evaluates proposals based on scientific rigor, applied relevance, impact, feasibility and tangible deliverables.
For more information: contact@cevawildlife.org
One Health Concepts
One Health Concepts – Moving One Health to Policy and Practice
USGS
Created by an act of Congress in 1879, the USGS provides science for a changing world, which reflects and responds to society’s continuously evolving needs. As the science arm of the Department of the Interior, the USGS brings an array of earth, water, biological, and mapping data and expertise to bear in support of decision-making on environmental, resource, and public safety issues.
American College of Zoological Medicine
The American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM), established in 1983, is a recognized veterinary specialty organization dedicated to advancing the health and welfare of wild animals through excellence in clinical care, research, education, and public service. ACZM certifies veterinarians who demonstrate extensive knowledge, experience, and expertise in the field of zoological medicine, including the care of wildlife, zoo, aquatic, and zoological companion animals.
Diplomates of the ACZM contribute significantly to public health, wildlife conservation, and ecosystem sustainability through interdisciplinary collaboration with governmental agencies, academic institutions, and conservation organizations. The College maintains rigorous standards for certification, promoting science-based veterinary practices that support both animal and environmental health.
The ACZM is committed to fostering the next generation of specialists and welcomes the opportunity to support this conference, furthering professional development and engagement among those dedicated to advancing zoological and wildlife medicine at the highest levels.
Cornell K Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health
The Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health strives to sustain a healthier world by developing and implementing proactive, science-based solutions to challenges at the interface of wildlife health, domestic animal health, human health and livelihoods, and the environment that supports us all.
With an emphasis on the types of interdisciplinary collaboration often required to foster real progress along the science to policy and action continuum, we work with governments, local communities, and students in the U.S. and around the world to promote environmental stewardship, build capacity for sustainable change through training and education, and undertake collaborative research and discovery that leads to real-world conservation outcomes.
Our Mission: Transforming science into impact through discovery, education, engagement, and policy to ensure a healthy future for wildlife and the environment that supports us all
Our Vision: A healthy future for wildlife, people, and planet
Why: Because we need nature, and now nature needs us
Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment
Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment (ASE) is comprised of nearly 1,000 Cast Members including professionals in the fields of science, conservation, education, nutrition, animal husbandry and animal health. ASE Cast Members can be found globally including Florida, California, Hawaii and The Bahamas. Most of the ASE team resides at Walt Disney World Resort, delivering the absolute best animal care to more than 300 species and 5,000 animals across Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, The Seas with Nemo & Friends at EPCOT and Tri-Circle-D Ranch at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. As an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), ASE Cast have collaborated with renowned experts to help increase populations of endangered and threatened species.
Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium is a recognized leader in animal care, education, conservation and science whose mission is to spark compassion, curiosity and conservation for the aquatic animal world. Every year, Shedd serves as a portal for millions of guests a year, bringing them eye-to-eye with belugas and bluegills, stingrays, sturgeons and countless other aquatic species. Shedd is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and a nonprofit organization, supported by the Chicago Park District, philanthropic leaders and guests from all around the world.
Kangwon National University
Kangwon National University in the Republic of Korea, is an academic community that advances the intellectual horizons of humanity by taking the principle of seeking truth from facts as the foundation of teaching and learning. It is focused on the changes and challenges of coming generations by embracing its future as a university that solves regional problems from a global perspective, connects global change to regional growth, and where innovation originating in Gangwon spreads to Korea and the world. KNU prides itself on fostering practical and convergent talents by transforming its educational and research structure around future strategic industries.
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Sitka Seafood market
We believe knowing where your food comes from makes it taste better sourcing the best fish from sustainable small-boat fishermen and shortening the supply chain between the fisherman and the consumer. We deliverthe best Alaska seafood — carefully processed, packaged, and shipped in the USA, to households across the country so they can enjoy the best possible culinary experience with the best possible seafood.
Every portion of fish is rigorously reviewed by our quality team before it is shipped. We are experts at delivering fish. It’s all we do.
We care deeply about our impact on the environment and the people involved in harvesting our seafood and we are passionate about supporting the people, communities and ecosystems that provide our seafood. Through our community donations program, we support fishery conservation, habitat protection, and efforts to strengthen local communities and food systems in the places we live, work, and play.
University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
MVetSci Conservation Medicine offers a traditional subject explored through an interdisciplinary lens. The breadth of expert knowledge within the University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies reaches beyond clinical veterinary subjects to pursue some of the biggest questions facing the world today.
Individual courses allow you to upskill in a specific subject and can be taken as standalone study. Credits can also be put towards a postgraduate qualification, allowing you to work towards a full masters degree.
Online study suits the needs of working vets and fits around busy lives. The School works hard to ensure online platforms and support services provide a learning environment where students thrive.
MVetSci Conservation Medicine, and the courses within it, supports career development for veterinarians with an interest in biodiversity, conservation, and wildlife health.
The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is a world-leading institution and centre of excellence for veterinary education.
Veterinary Initiative for Endangered Wildlife (VIEW)
Veterinary Initiative for Endangered Wildlife (VIEW) is a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to addressing wildlife health threats as a critical component of global conservation efforts. Through an integrated, science-driven approach, VIEW works to safeguard endangered wildlife populations by advancing disease investigation, prevention, and treatment in partnership with local stakeholders and conservation agencies worldwide.
VIEW’s team of veterinary and conservation experts strengthens locally sustainable wildlife health programs by delivering specialized training, supporting field-based research with advanced tools and technology, and promoting policies that foster healthy ecosystems for wildlife, domestic animals, and the communities that share their environments.
To maximize long-term impact, VIEW strategically focuses its efforts in regions with exceptional biodiversity, high concentrations of critically endangered species, and strong potential for collaborative partnerships with governmental and local institutions. VIEW currently leads initiatives across North America, Africa, and Asia, advancing sustainable, regionally driven solutions to wildlife conservation challenges.
SpayVac for Wildlife, Inc.
SpayVac for Wildlife, Inc. (SpayVac) is a Madison, Wisconsin-based biotechnology company developing single-dose, long-lasting vaccines for animal fertility control. At the heart of its technology is a patented liposome-based delivery platform that sets SpayVac apart from conventional approaches: a single injection provides long-lasting contraceptive protection — no booster required — making it practical for managing free-ranging and hard-to-access animal populations.
SpayVac’s lead vaccine has proven effective across a wide range of species, including feral horses, deer, seals, African and Asian elephants, and the company is also developing solutions for bovids, farmed fish, and companion animals. By offering a non-lethal, minimally invasive alternative to surgical sterilization and repeated vaccine treatments, SpayVac is redefining how wildlife managers, conservationists, and agricultural producers address the challenge of animal fertility control.
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The Wild Neighbors Database Project
The Wild Neighbors Database Project (WNDP) is a nonprofit organization building the data infrastructure needed to advance wildlife health, conservation, and One Health collaboration. WNDP develops and supports the Wildlife Rehabilitation Medical Database (WRMD), used by more than 2,000 organizations in over 40 countries, and WildAlert, a wildlife health surveillance platform that transforms standardized wildlife data into actionable insights.
Beyond developing technology, WNDP promotes standardized data collection, improves interoperability between wildlife information systems, and fosters collaboration across wildlife rehabilitation, research, diagnostic laboratories, government agencies, and conservation organizations. By serving as a trusted hub for wildlife data and partnerships, WNDP helps connect frontline observations with broader surveillance and research, enabling earlier detection of disease events, improved understanding of wildlife health trends, and more informed conservation decisions. Through open collaboration and shared data standards, WNDP is helping build a more connected ecosystem for wildlife information benefiting wildlife, ecosystems, and public health.