Brittany D Barbeau

Brittany D Barbeau,

Biological Scientist II

Department: Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Business Phone: (352) 294-4309
Business Email: brittany.barbeau@ufl.edu

About Brittany D Barbeau

Brittany Barbeau is the Biological Scientist for the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine Aquatic Animal Health Program. She has extensive marine animal necropsy experience, as well as considerable experience with initial response, triage, and transport of live cetaceans, manatees and sea turtles, and sea turtle rehabilitation. In addition to field response, Brittany has overseen sample collection and processing in both small animal medicine and marine mammal response, and is proficient in grant writing and management. She is currently pursuing her master’s in Public Health at the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions. Her research areas of interest include human interaction, population health, and One Health.

Research Profile

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0009-0009-4052-3707

Areas of Interest
  • Human Interaction
  • Marine Mammals
  • One Health
  • Population Health

Publications

2024
Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in a common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in Florida
Communications Biology. 7(1) [DOI] 10.1038/s42003-024-06173-x. [PMID] 38637646.
2020
Quantifying sublethal Florida manatee-watercraft interactions by examining scars on manatee carcasses
Endangered Species Research. 43:395-408 [DOI] 10.3354/esr01075.

Education

Master's in Public Health Student
2023-2026 · University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions
B.Sc. Biology (Neurobiology)/Minor Kinesiology
2009-2014 · McGill University

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 294-4309
Emails:
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100136
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
2015 SW 16th Ave
Gainesville FL 32610