Nadine Ruppert

Primatologist, conservation biologist, and educator based in Penang, Malaysia.

Nadine Ruppert

I am Dr Nadine Ruppert, the current vice-president (2020-24) of the Malaysian Primatological Society and a Senior Lecturer in Zoology at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). I have a BSc and MSc in Tropical Biology & Animal Ecology from University Würzburg, Germany and a PhD in Mammalogy from USM. Leading the Macaca Nemestrina Project and supervising other primate projects in USM, I am exploring the role of primates in anthropogenically shaped landscapes and ways to conserve them. I am also a member of the IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group – Asia and Section for Small Apes.

Nadine Ruppert: a primatologist, conservation biologist, and educator based in Penang, Malaysia.
Giving a talk to The Sabah Society about the impact of habitat fragmentation on wildlife – a recent discovery of a possible hybrid between proboscis monkey and silver langur in the Kinabatangan has led to public discussions about the consequences of habitat degradation for both species in the area.
A passionate primate organizing the Rufford Small Grant conference in Penang – connecting and synergizing more primates for greater conservation efforts.
Doing what I love and do best – primate watching.