Dr. Nadine Rupert, senior lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia and vice-president of the Malaysian Primatological Society, is a wildlife researcher specialising in primate conservation and human-wildlife interactions. Leading the Macaca Nemestrina Project, she studies pig-tailed macaques’ role in seed dispersal and forest regeneration to mitigate conflicts. With 64 publications, Dr. Nadine aims to raise awareness of biodiversity threats and empower communities to support tropical conservation efforts.