Eco All-Star #7: Dr. Danielle N. Lee

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Name: Danielle N. Lee

Born: South Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Environmental Role:  Mammalogist, Assistant Professor of Biology

Dr. Danielle N. Lee is a big fan of rodents (like mice and rats). That’s why she spends a lot of her time studying them. Do you know what she’s an even bigger fan of? Diversity in STEM. That means she wants to see all sorts of different people from different backgrounds be a part of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Everyone should feel welcome, no matter who you are and where you come from!  

Danielle N. Lee Eco All-Star Fast Facts:

1. Dr. Lee finds rodents fascinating. She is studying them in urban environments, like the city, to learn how they get along with humans.

2. Social media isn’t just for fun! Dr. Lee uses it to teach too! She has almost 40,000 followers on her Twitter account. She’s also given a TED Talk! 

3. Dr. Lee travels regularly to Tanzania to learn all about the giant pouched rat! These guys are HUGE! They can grow to 70 cm long and weigh up to 2 kg!

4. Another really cool part of Dr. Lee’s rodent research is learning about how giant pouched rats can be trained to sniff out landmines and save human and animal lives.

5. In 2017, Dr. Lee was named an Emerging Explorer by National Geographic. This honor is given to scientists who are exceptional, innovative, and poised to change the world. That sounds just like Dr. Lee!

Even though rodents are small, their impact on the world is big—just like the work Dr. Lee is doing! Way to go, Dr. Lee!

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