Tyus Williams, a neurodiverse Black scientist, has carved a niche as a carnivore ecologist, merging his passion for wildlife with social equity. From a young age, he knew he wanted to work with animals, but instead of veterinary medicine, he found his calling in research after realizing he couldn't handle euthanizing pets. He has an impressive background, including research on salamanders and jaguars. Currently pursuing a PhD at UC Berkeley, Williams studies the impact of outdoor domestic cats on wildlife, highlighting the importance of urban ecology and social justice in environmental science.
When you're a young, curious Black kid with ADHD and autism spectrum disorder, you feel like you were born into a world that wasn't made for you.
I knew at the age of six what I wanted to be, which meant working with animals, especially wildlife.
I am now working on my PhD dissertation where I examine how human society exacerbates the effects that outdoor domestic cats have on other species.
My mom would never let me have a snake, but I was always interested in carnivorism.
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