Founder of interdisciplinary networking site for wildlife conservation, www.monkeyfriendly.com. Graduate of Oxford Brookes MSc in Primate Conservation program. Experience with captive chimpanzees. Belief in the power of collaborating across disciplines. Art helping science. Looking for new opportunities to collaborate in and off the field. 

Background: I studied at the University of St Andrews for my BSc Hons in Marine Biology from 2013-2017. During my time I trained and helped conduct research on seals at the SMRU/SOI, cetaceans in Turkey with DMAD, and studied abroad at James Cook University, Australia, undertaking research on coral reefs with Dr Maria Dornelas and Professor Sean Connelly. I was also lucky enough to study polar ecology, including a field course to the Western Antarctic Peninsula in March 2017. I then applied for a PhD project advertised through the Cambridge ESS DTP and joined the Conservation Evidence group in the UCCRI. I completed my PhD in Zoology (Determining the biases and consistences in the evidence for conservation) in March 2021 as a member of King’s College and the University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute (UCCRI) in the Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI).  I am very interested in communicating science and conservation issues to the public and particularly interested in becoming a wildlife television presenter. In my spare time I am also an amateur wildlife photographer, love getting outdoors and playing all sorts of sports when I can. Current role: I am a Research Associate in the Department of Zoology and the Biosecurity Research Initiative at St Catherine’s (BioRISC) College. My research focuses on applying evidence-based principles from medicine to biodiversity conservation via the Conservation Evidence project. In particular, my work involves co-developing decision support tools with conservationists working to conserve species and provide them with relevant evidence-based recommendations. Currently, I am working on a project to help report tests of invasive species management interventions via an online app and promote more testing of conservation interventions. 

I work as a Field Ecologist with the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, a non-profit with the goal of effectively conserving Australia's native species and their habitats. I live and work at Mt Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary, a 131,000+ha nature reserve on Badimia Country in semi-arid south-west Western Australia. Here I help conduct biodiversity monitoring, contribute to applied ecological research and assist with the reintroduction of locally extinct species. Recently, my work has focused on reintroducing the Chuditch (AKA Western Quoll), a spotty marsupial predator, to the sanctuary. My work is primarily in the conservation of threatened mammals, but I also have a keen interest in bird conservation and ecology. Outside my work I enjoy running, birdwatching, baking, wildlife photography, and walks in nature.

I am joining the program as part of my academic experience as a master's student at Colorado State University. There I am hoping to receive a Master's in Conservation Leadership.

I am a WildLearning Specialist at WildTeam with a PhD in Conservation Biology.

As a community engagement trainee I work with underrepresented groups and facilitate them to access the Yorkshire Dales. 

Hi, my name is Elena and I'm a Master's student of International Nature Conservatin at Göttingen University (Germany) and Lincoln University (New Zealand). Inspired by a deep interest in nature, conservation and environmental issues, I look for many different ways to learn and gain a deeper understanding of the world around me. Travelling, meeting people and sharing opinions allow me to be open and open-minded. My hope is to work in the field of conservation, helping to raise awareness of issues such as biodiversity loss and climate change, while giving the public the tools to actively contribute. 

I hold a MSc. Degree in Biological Anthropology specializing in Primatology.I am interested in working on Primates and Conservation. I am also interested in Conservation education.

I'm Osben Awinkugri. I'm happy to be part of this great family and looking forward to learning, expanding my  networks and connecting with people as I become a catalyst for growth. I volunteered for two years as a Project Officer in a community-led biodiversity conservation and livelihood empowerment project in communities within the Bui national park in Ghana. The activities included conservation advocacy and capacity building for small scale farmers. I love reading motivational books, jogging in the morning and always curious to learn new things when given the opportunity.

I'm Liane, and I am a WildLearning Specialist at WildTeam! I'm looking forward to getting to know you all! For the last few years, I've been working in Seychelles, focusing on island and marine conservation efforts, particularly coral restoration and turtle nesting monitoring. If you ask me questions about coral, be prepared for me to get very nerdy about it! Prior to that, I was managing a project in Northern Thailand, where I worked closely with a local community to set up ethical elephant experiences in their village. In my free time, I love running and hiking, and being anywhere in nature. I have also learnt to freedive in the last few years and enjoy doing that when possible. I'm really interested in talking to different people and learning from them and their unique experiences.