Janine Brown

I am a research biologist with over 30 years of experience conducting wildlife research that leads to better management and conservation of endangered species. I have developed techniques to measure hormones and other biomarkers in serum, plasma, urine, feces, hair and saliva of dozens of species, and in doing so have amassed an extensive database demonstrating the diversity of reproductive, health and stress response mechanisms that exist in the natural world. I am a world authority on elephants, and as the Reproductive Advisor to the Elephant Taxon Advisory Group, my laboratory plays a key role in ex situ management plans for Asian and African elephants in the United States. I also conduct collaborative research on reproduction, health and welfare of elephants in range countries, including Thailand, Sri Lanka, Laos and Myanmar, and provide advice and direct research assistance to improving management of captive elephants around the globe.

December 2019