David Thuo
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia
Born and raised in Kenya, David has huge interest in application of science in conservation of African endangered species.
He completed his PhD with the eDNA Group at the University of Canberra, where he applied recent developments in molecular tools, to study and resolve threats facing African cheetahs in their natural habitats. Before starting his PhD, David worked as a senior research assistant at the Kenya Wildlife Trust (Predator program), where he coordinated and supervised the genetics projects. David has a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife conservation and Master of Science in animal genetics and breeding both from the University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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