Australian Museum Researcher Receives Prestigious Conservation Innovation Award

Emeritus Professor Richard Frankham, a Research Associate at the Australian Museum, has received the 2023 Ulysses S. Seal Award for Innovation in Conservation. The biennial honor recognizes individuals who apply scientific innovation to conservation challenges. Frankham was presented with the award during the Conservation Planning Specialist Group's annual gathering in San Diego, California. With over five decades of work in conservation and evolutionary genetics, he has authored nearly 200 influential papers and foundational textbooks. His research in laboratory modeling, computer simulations, and genetic management has significantly advanced the field of conservation genetics and biodiversity preservation.