Laura Cowen

Ph.D 2005, Simon Fraser University. Applied statistics, bayesian methods and applications, conservation ecology, ecological modeling, fisheries modelling, modeling, statistical ecology.

Department: Mathematics and Statistics
Position: Assistant Professor
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Phone: (250) 721-6152
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Research Summary:

My research involves the theory and applications of capture-recapture studies.
Interdisciplinary Research

Capture-recapture is interdisciplinary by nature as it is primarily used in biology and fishery studies, however it also has applications in epidemiology.

I also collaborate with other scientists (ecologists, fisheries scientists, and astrophysicists) in general to work on various scientific studies.
Health Related Research

Estimating the number of injection drug user's in Victoria will help the Vancouver Island Health Authority know how big a problem they are dealing with. Injection drug use is coupled with both HIV and Hepatitic C transmission. Estimating both the disease transmission rates and the number of injection drug user's will aid mathematical modelers to determine possible outlooks for Victoria.

Cowen, L.; Trouton, N.; Bailey, R. E., (2007), Effects of angling on Chinook salmon for the Nicola River, British Columbia, 1996-2002, North American Journal of Fisheries Management, 27, 256-267.

Cowen, L.; Schwarz, C. J., (2006), The Jolly-Seber model with tag loss, Biometrics, 62, 699-705.

Cowen, L.; Schwarz, C. J., (2005), Capture-recapture studies using radio telemtry with pre-mature radio-tag failure., Biometrics, 61: 657-664.

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• Transdisciplinary approach to high risk behaviour by people who use injection drugs in Victoria, BC
• Facilitating HIV Prevention by Development of an Improved Syphilis Diagnostic
• Modelling Animal Populations with Capture-Release
• A Transdisciplinary Approach to High Risk Behavior by People Who Use Injection Drugs in Victoria, British Columbia
• ACCELERATE Canada

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