Cortni Borgerson

Teaching

Courses taught at Stony Brook include: ANT 212 - Human Animal Coexistence

Research Interests

Eating is one of our most intimate connections to nature and heritage, yet it is also one of the most impactful. I study why people choose to hunt and eat lemurs and other endangered species, partnering with natural resource users in Madagascar to build culturally relevant, effective solutions. My research investigates human impacts on threatened landscapes from three angles: why people choose to eat threatened species across diverse contexts, how that hunting affects both consumers and lemurs, and which interventions actually work when designed and tested together. Working directly alongside community partners, NGOs, and policymakers across Madagascar’s protected areas, I use collaborative science to secure a better future for both people and wildlife. My lab is currently accepting graduate students who want to conduct research in Madagascar and build conservation that works for wildlife and the communities who live alongside them.

Links

• Dr. Borgerson's Google Scholar page
• Dr. Borgerson's ResearchGate page