The AMNH Center for Conservation Genetics (ConGen) employs cutting-edge techniques in genetics, molecular biology, population biology, molecular ecology, and forensics to identify and ameliorate genetic threats to endangered species and to develop and support
conservation strategies for retaining genetic
diversity. Working closely with the AMNH Center for
Biodiversity and Conservation (CBC), the Molecular
Systematics Laboratory (MSL), the Cullman Molecular Laboratory (CML), the
Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics (SICG), Ambrose Monell
Cryo Collection (AMCC), and Museum
Curators, ConGen uses the latest techniques in
conservation biology to conduct critically important
research and design conservation management plans.
As new techniques are developed in the field of
genomics and molecular biology, ConGen scientists and
graduate students identify new methods and models to
enhance our efforts in conserving biodiversity and
successfully retaining genetically healthy
populations in threatened habitats. ConGen is an
interdepartmental program building on a unique and
diverse set of areas of excellence at AMNH. The
Center also has significant collaborative
relationships with Columbia University (Center for Environmental
Research & Conservation, 
and Department of
Ecology, Ecology, and Environmental Biology),
Yale University (Yale Institute for
Biospheric Studies) and numerous conservation
NGOs. In addition, the CCG provides important expert
advice to numerous agencies and institutions
including the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS), U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA), New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), American
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the World Conservation
Union (IUCN), and
the International Whaling Commission (IWC).