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147 | Student Perspectives: Gartersnake Physiology

January 9, 2026 · 60 min

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Dr. Jenkins sits down with Stephanie Agnew, a graduate student at the University of Ottawa, to discuss her path into graduate school and the lessons she learned along the way, offering practical advice for others hoping to pursue a career in herpetology and wildlife research. The conversation also explores Stephanie’s research on gartersnake physiology and how animals respond along urban gradients (the gradual shift from natural and rural habitats to increasingly developed, human-dominated landscapes) revealing how urbanization can influence snake behavior and physiological responses.

Connect with Stephanie at the University of Ottawa.

Looking to learn more? Check out Snake Talk 125 | Black Ratsnake Ecology with Dr. Gabriel Blouin-Demers.

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