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Mora, Miguel

Miguel Mora

Professor Emeritus
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Resume/CV
Website: https://agrilife.org/ecotoxicology/

Education

Undergraduate Education
B.S. Biochemical Engineering, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico, D.F.
Graduate Education
M.S. Ecology, University of California, Davis
Ph.D. Ecology, University of California, Davis
Awards
2018 Fellow, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
2016 COALS Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Award for Diversity
2016 Distinguished Member recognition, SACNAS Board of Directors
2013 Distinguished Scientist National Award, SACNAS
2013 Certificate of Appreciation for Service in the SETAC World Council, 2009-2013
2012 Diversity Service Faculty Award, Texas A&M University
2010 SETAC Presidential Citation for Exemplary Service
2009 Founding Member, Texas A&M University SACNAS Student Chapter
2008 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Certificate of Appreciation for advancing underrepresented minority students in STEM
2007 Fellow, American Ornithologists’ Union

Areas of Expertise

  • Ecotoxicology
  • Avian Ecology

Professional Summary

For the last 30 years Dr. Mora’s research has focused on documenting the impacts of persistent organic pollutants, agricultural pesticides, metals, and other contaminants of emergent concern on avian species. Dr. Mora’s work has focused on the southwestern United States, along the U.S.-Mexico border, and in various other regions of Texas, California, and Arizona. In the southwestern U.S., Dr. Mora investigated the accumulation and impacts of environmental contaminants in raptors, particularly aplomado falcons (Falco femoralis) and peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus), and various other endangered species of the U.S.-Mexico border. He has also conducted various research projects in Mexico.