John Clulow

Associate Professor John Clulow is an Honorary Associate Professor at the School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle. His career spans Conservation Biology and Reproductive Biology, with a focus on amphibian conservation and male reproductive physiology. He has contributed extensively to Amphibian sperm cryopreservation and fluid transport in reproductive ducts, collaborating with Assoc Prof M Mahony and Assoc Prof RC Jones.

• Education: PhD, University of Newcastle; Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Research expertise includes:

• Amphibian conservation technologies
• Cryopreservation of gametes and embryos
• Chytrid fungal disease mitigation
• Comparative reproductive physiology
• Efferent duct fluid reabsorption mechanisms

His 2021-2025 publications highlight innovations in:

• Thermal imaging drones for wildlife monitoring
• Salinity manipulation against chytrid
• Wetland design for disease management
• Cryoprotectant optimization
• Genetic resource allocation models

• Scientific Award: European Academy of Andrology Prize (1997)
• Teaching: Forensic biology, biotechnology commercialization, and zoology
• Administration: Program convenor for BSc (Forensics); manager of amphibian holding facilities