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meta: status_code: 200 timestamp: '2024-01-29T09:03:38.498234' url: https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/desiree-robertson-thompson profile: abstracts: [] affiliations: - Entomological Society of America - Society for Freshwater Science education: - Ph.D. in Entomology, University of Minnesota - B.S. in Biology, Northern Arizona University email: drobertson-thompson@usgs.gov expertise_terms: - Aquatic Insects - Biodiversity - Caddisflies - Conservation - Entomology - Habitat Restoration - Phylogenetics - Pollinators - Resource Management - Systematics - Taxonomy honors: [] intro_statements: - Desiree Robertson-Thompson is the Research Coordinator for the USGS Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (MW CASC). name: Desiree Robertson-Thompson, Ph.D. name_qualifier: null orcid: null organization_link: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers organization_name: Climate Adaptation Science Centers personal_statement: "Desiree (Desi) is the Research Coordinator for the Midwest\ \ Climate Adaptation Science Center (MW CASC), one of the nine regional centers\ \ that form the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers network.Prior\ \ to this role, Desi served as the research coordinator for the National Park\ \ Service\u2019s Great Lakes Research and Education Center, where she coordinated\ \ projects across several park units in collaboration with partners from multiple\ \ agencies, conservation organizations, and universities. Her focus was on promoting\ \ science-based stewardship, advancing public awareness of science within parks,\ \ and cultivating the next generation of park scientists.Desi is an entomologist\ \ with expertise in caddisfly taxonomy and phylogenetics. Most recently, her\ \ work has focused on understanding the role of habitat restoration and management\ \ in pollinator conservation. She is especially interested in the integration\ \ of climate science into insect conservation." professional_experience: [] title: Research Coordinator, Midwest CASC