The Race Organisers are grateful to the following colleagues for their time and expertise to make the 10th International Bornean Frog Race an exciting and informative one!
Emeritus Professor Richard A Griffiths Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, School of Anthropology and Conservation, Marlowe Building, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NR, UK Richard joined the embryonic Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology in 1990. Since then he has carried out research and training in amphibian conservation on five continents. Talk Title: Around the world in 80 frogs: tales of saving endangered amphibians'. About the Talk: Through a series of engaging case studies from across the world, Richard will discuss the highs, lows, trials and tribulations of trying to save threatened amphibians from extinction. |
Elvy Quatrin Deka Faculty of Resource Science and Technology Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) 94300 Kota Samarahan Sarawak, Malaysia. Elvy Deka received her doctorate in amphibian biology in 2020. She brings her decade-long experience to her current role as an academician at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak where she is dedicated to educating and inspiring young researchers to become future herpetologists. Her areas of interest include cell histology, genetic variation, frog biology and bioacoustics. Talk Title: Land of the Rising Sun: in search of frogs and the Giant Salamander About the Talk: Elvy describes her visit to the Land of the Rising Sun, in search of frogs and the world's largest amphibian, the Japanese Giant Salamander! |