Exploring a Potentially Transmissible Melanoma in Brown Bullhead: A Science Story with Dr. Cheyenne R. Smith
OAHN Aquatic Animal Presents: Exploring a Potentially Transmissible Melanoma in Brown Bullhead: A Science Story
Dr. Cheyenne R. Smith PhD
Post-Doc-Research Fish Biologist
Eastern Ecological Science Center at Leetown Research Laboratory
Oct. 20, 2026
11AM-12PM
The presentation will be recorded and posted on YouTube after the event.
Please get in touch if you have any questions.
About Dr. Smith
Dr. Cheyenne Smith, a Postdoctoral Research Fish Biologist, has been engaged in research at
the Eastern Ecological Science Center since she began her master’s degree in 2015. Her work has primarily focused on developing techniques to assess immune function, aiming to enhance our understanding of disease mechanisms in wild fish.
Dr. Smith specializes in field-based immunotoxicology with a focus on non-model species. Her work centers on advancing immune function methods to better understand the mechanisms behind disease and mortality in wild fish populations. Dr. Smith has developed a diverse skill set that includes cell culture, in vitro assays, laboratory fish care, imaging flow cytometry, transcriptomics, and advanced statistical analysis, all of which she employs to further her research in understanding immune responses and mitigating threats to aquatic life.