Smithsonian scientist Adrienne Crosier created a first-of-its-kind cheetah biobank of genetic material in Namibia. Working with local Namibian students and the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), led by former Smithsonian Research Fellow Laurie Marker, Adrienne and our international partners are able to increase genetic diversity of the cheetah population.
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- Cheetah Biologist, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Recent Publications
- Continued decline in genetic diversity among wild cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) without further loss of semen quality (2016)
- Serum Amyloid A Protein Concentration in Blood is Influenced by Genetic Differences in the Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) (2016)
- Public Exposure and Number of Conspecifics have no Influence on Ovarian and Adrenal Activity in the Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) (2016)
- Motile Sperm Output by Male Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) Managed Ex Situ Is Influenced by Public Exposure and Number of Care-Givers (2015)
- Induction of Cytokine Production in Cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus) Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells and Validation of Feline-Specific Cytokine Assays fo (2015)
Locations
- Namibia
Advisory Services
Science & Conservation
Adrienne Crosier is a cheetah biologist at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) in Front Royal, Virginia. She is responsible for the cheetah breeding program at SCBI and collaborates with zoos and conservation institutions around the world to support cheetah conservation.
Since joining Smithsonian in 2001, Adrienne has worked with international partners to collect biological samples from cheetahs throughout Southern Africa and in zoos across North America. These samples are frozen and stored in biobank repositories for future use. This genetic material can support the survival of wild cheetahs by reintroducing genetic diversity to the cheetah population.
Adrienne received her BSc in Animal Science in 1996 and a PhD in Physiology and Biotechnology from North Carolina State University in 2001.
Programs
Harnessing Reproductive Science to Save Cheetahs
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