The ҹɫ¸£Àû is a leader in Arctic research and issues facing the circumpolar North. Our experts are available to help journalists, policymakers, students and educators by providing current and accurate information about a wide range of topics. UAF scientists focus on the people, animals, plants and systems of the circumpolar North and how the Arctic affects the global climate. Whether you need information about permafrost or Alaska Native languages, fisheries or northern engineering, our experts can help make your project a success.

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Featured experts

  • Paul McCarthy

    Paul McCarthy

    October 28, 2022

    Expertise in fossil soils, also known as paleopedology; nonmarine sedimentary deposition; paleoclimate reconstruction with particular emphasis on high-latitude or paleo-Arctic; and Cretaceous environments.

  • Megan McPhee

    Megan McPhee

    October 28, 2022

    Fish ecology and evolution, salmon ocean ecology, population genetics. Genetic, life-history, growth and morphological variation in salmon and their consequences for management and conservation.

  • Molly Murphy

    Molly Murphy

    October 28, 2022

    Interactions between viruses and their vertebrate and invertebrate hosts such as caribou. The molecular evolution of epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus in white-tailed deer.