Ryan R. Witt

Experience

• 2013–present
  Sessional Academic, Unversity of Newcastle
• 2019–present
  Research Associate, Southern Cross University
• 2019–present
  Conjoint Lecturer, University of Newcastle
• 2019–present
  Research Associate, University of Newcastle
• 2014–2018
  PhD Candidate, University of Newcastle
• 2014–2015
  Research Assistant, University of Newcastle

Education

• 2018 
  University of Newcastle, PhD Environmental Science
• 2014 
  University of Newcastle, Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (Honours)
• 2013 
  University of Newcastle, Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management
• 2008 
  University of Newcastle, Bachelor of Social Science (Recreation and Tourism)

Publications

• 2020
  Envisioning the future with ‘compassionate conservation’: An ominous projection for native wildlife and biodiversity, Biological Conservation
• 2019
  Deconstructing compassionate conservation, Conservation Biology
• 2018
  Delayed return to estrus following treatment with the gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist, Lucrin® Depot, in the tammar wallaby, Theriogenology
• 2018
  Breeding in the fat-tailed dunnart following ovarian suppression with the gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist Lucrin® Depot, Reproduction, Fertility and Development
• 2018
  Recent advances in tools and technologies for monitoring and controlling ovarian activity in marsupials, Theriogenology
• 2016
  Ovarian suppression in a marsupial following single treatment with a gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist in microspheres, Reproduction, Fertility and Development

Grants and Contracts

• 2017
  Development of an oestrous synchronisation method for assisted breeding and recovery of threatened rock-wallabies

  Role:

  PhD Candidate

  Funding Source:

  Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment

• 2016
  Developing artificial insemination technology for the recovery and genetic management of threatened and endangered rock wallabies

  Role:

  PhD Candidate

  Funding Source:

  Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment

• 2015
  Developing artificial insemination technology for the recovery and genetic management of threatened and endangered rock wallabies

  Role:

  PhD Candidate

  Funding Source:

  Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment

Professional Memberships

• FAUNA Research Alliance

Research Areas

• Conservation And Biodiversity (050202)
• Wildlife And Habitat Management (050211)
• Animal Reproduction (070206)