{"id":235,"date":"2014-06-27T02:11:15","date_gmt":"2014-06-27T02:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agrilife.org\/ecotoxicology\/?page_id=235"},"modified":"2026-02-09T17:46:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:46:55","slug":"dr-mora","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ecotoxicology\/dr-mora\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Miguel Mora"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ecotoxicology\/files\/2018\/10\/April-2017.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-790 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ecotoxicology\/files\/2018\/10\/April-2017-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Miguel Mora\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ecotoxicology\/files\/2018\/10\/April-2017-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ecotoxicology\/files\/2018\/10\/April-2017-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ecotoxicology\/files\/2018\/10\/April-2017-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ecotoxicology\/files\/2018\/10\/April-2017.jpg 1808w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><strong>Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Texas A&amp;M University<\/strong><br \/>\n2258 TAMU<br \/>\nCollege Station, TX 77843-2358<br \/>\n<strong>Office:<\/strong> WFES 258<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> (979) 845-5775<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> mmora@tamu.edu<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ecotoxicology\/files\/2018\/10\/Mora-CV-180904.pdf\">Curriculum Vitae<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Specialty<\/h3>\n<p>Wildlife Ecotoxicology<\/p>\n<h3>Education<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ph.D. Ecology, University of California, Davis<\/li>\n<li>M.S. Ecology, University of California, Davis<\/li>\n<li>B.S. Biochemical Engineering, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico, D.F.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Current Appointments<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Professor, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and Intercollegiate Faculty of Toxicology, TAMU<\/li>\n<li>Adjunct Professor, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, TAMU<\/li>\n<li>Adjunct Professor, Institute of Environmental and Health Sciences, Texas Tech University<\/li>\n<li>A&amp;M Sloan Mentor, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Research Interests<\/h3>\n<p>Ecotoxicology, Avian Ecology<\/p>\n<h3>Previous Research<\/h3>\n<p>For the last 30 years Dr. Mora\u2019s research has focused on documenting the impacts of persistent\u00a0organic pollutants, agricultural pesticides, metals, and other contaminants of emergent concern\u00a0on avian species. Dr. Mora\u2019s work has focused on the southwestern United States, along the\u00a0U.S.-Mexico border, and in various other regions of Texas, California, and Arizona. In the\u00a0southwestern U.S., Dr. Mora investigated the accumulation and impacts of environmental\u00a0contaminants in raptors, particularly aplomado falcons (<em>Falco femoralis<\/em>) and peregrine falcons\u00a0(<em>Falco peregrinus<\/em>), and various other endangered species of the U.S.-Mexico border. He has also\u00a0conducted various research projects in Mexico.<\/p>\n<h3>Professional Societies<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Associate Editor: Ecotoxicology (2009-Date)<\/li>\n<li>Editorial Board Member: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (1994-1996, 2007-2012).<\/li>\n<li>Board Member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.setac.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SETAC<\/a> (Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry) North America\u00a0(2008-2010).<\/li>\n<li>Board Member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.setac.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SETAC<\/a>\u00a0 World Council (2009-2013).<\/li>\n<li>Current (2014-2016) and past member (2002-2004) Board of Directors, SACNAS (Society for\u00a0the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Courses Taught<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>WFSC 639. Wildlife Ecotoxicology<\/li>\n<li>WFSC 304. Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Awards\/Recognition<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2018\u00a0 Fellow, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry<\/li>\n<li>2016 COALS Dean\u2019s Outstanding Achievement Award for Diversity<\/li>\n<li>2016 Distinguished Member recognition, SACNAS Board of Directors<\/li>\n<li>2013 Distinguished Scientist National Award, SACNAS<\/li>\n<li>2013 Certificate of Appreciation for Service in the SETAC World Council, 2009-2013<\/li>\n<li>2012 Diversity Service Faculty Award, Texas A&amp;M University<\/li>\n<li>2010 SETAC Presidential Citation for Exemplary Service<\/li>\n<li>2009 Founding Member, Texas A&amp;M University SACNAS Student Chapter<\/li>\n<li>2008 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Certificate of Appreciation for advancing underrepresented minority students in STEM.<\/li>\n<li>2007 Fellow, American Ornithologists\u2019 Union<\/li>\n<li>Podcast:<a href=\"https:\/\/espanol.earthsky.org\/la-humanidad\/el-dr-mora-habla-sobre-su-contribucion-para-el-mejoramiento-del-medio-ambiente\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> La Clara Voz de la Ciencia<\/a>, Aplomado Falcon Research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2013 SACNAS Distinguished Award: Miguel A. 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