Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris

Reproductive Biologist at James Cook University.
Research Interests: adverse environments & embryo survival; sperm competition & assisted breeding in wildlife.

[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

Excited to be working with the team at ZiE-ZOO. Fingers crossed for new puppies on the ground in 2026!
Damien Paris (GAME Lab/IBREAM).
@IBREAM_tweet @jcu @dierenparkziezo
https://t.co/98IlYPQYxZ

[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

Excited to talk about some of the tools we are developing to improve genetic diversity of African wild dogs to my colleagues at the Mammal Research Institute & DZE @UPTuks. Part of @RobinGieling's new PhD project which officially kicked-off today!
#GAMELab @IBREAM_tweet @jcu

[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

IBREAM & the GAME Lab recently participated in the EAZA Canid & Hyaenid TAG’s 2nd Regional Species Planning workshop in Cerza Zoo, France. Great to see such a holistic in-situ/ex-situ approach being embraced for the future of wild canid conservation. #OnePlanApproach

[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

Looking forward to a smorgasbord of great talks by the GAME Lab/IBREAM Team (Pia Riddell, Robin Gieling & Damien Paris) at the 2026 African Wild Dogs United Conference starting tomorrow: https://t.co/TxqeQY3JZ8
Hope you can make it!
#GAMELab #IBREAM @jcu @TESSJCU #MRI_UP

[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

Congratulations to the 2025 graduating student cohorts in Medicine & Biomedicine at JCU: College of Medicine and Dentistry! Best wishes for bright careers....but remember....REPRO rules!
Cheers
Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris
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[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

Fertility tools we developed for redclaw crayfish reveal that males producing heavier spermatophores have greater total potential fertile sperm – enabling selection of male broodstock in this important emerging aquaculture species.
https://t.co/iJqmXxgxAA
@jcu @RepHealthOz

[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

Looking forward to delivering a guest research lecture to embryology students & staff at Raden Fatah State Islamic University (Palembang, Indonesia) this coming Saturday 11th October. Topic: "Effect of in vitro production on horse embryos".
#GAMELab @jcu @TESSJCU @RepHealthOz

[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

Thanks to the Canid & Hyaenid TAG & the 2025 EAZA Conference for allowing us to launch our program to preserve & accelerate dispersal of genetic diversity between isolated packs of endangered African wild dogs. Will you help by joining the pack?
https://t.co/yz2OncgiAK

[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

What a great ICCB in Brisbane last week! Excellent talks, inspiring colleagues, & motivating like-minded groups like the IUCN Canid Specialist Group & SCB Africa Regional Chapter. Hope my talk influenced stakeholders to rethink genetic diversity management of African wild dogs.

[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

Did you know natural + artificial breeding could maximize genetic diversity of African wild dogs with fewer animals & lower cost over 100 years? Hear my talk: 10:42am Mon 16th Jun, room P5 at the International Congress for Conservation Biology in Brisbane!
https://t.co/9aWFyPAckx

[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

Congratulations to our new PhD student Dr Robin Gieling, her advisors & collaborators for securing a MAF Fellowship Training Grant to develop artificial insemination to enhance dispersal of genetic diversity in endangered African wild dogs.
https://t.co/yz2OncgiAK

[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

Great to catchup with my former PhD student & Excellence in Innovation Award winner, Prof. Santiago Peña, during his visit to JCU Townsville this week. Exciting to see a JCU graduate whose work is shaping global veterinary and agricultural innovation!
https://t.co/HO6Bxf2aUv

[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

Congratulations to our former PhD student, Dr Santiago Peña, on his Excellence in Innovation Award from the Australian Ambassador, Philippines. Keep up the great work…you make your old JCU Advisory Team proud!
(A/Prof Damien Paris, Prof Bruce Gummow & A/Prof Anthony Parker)

[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

Congratulations to our PhD student, Dr. Pia Riddell, on your recent graduation.
A big welcome to the community of scholars from your Advisory Team!
(Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris, Dr. Carolynne Joone and Assoc. Prof. Monique Paris)
#GAMELab

[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

After spending more than a decade undertaking research to help conserve endangered African wild dogs in Africa (https://t.co/f9Mf2OtmDo), it's refreshing to see we have our own wild canids (Dingoes) on the Townsville Campus here at JCU Australia!

[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

How can freezing sperm save endangered species? Here, my recent radio interview with Lerato Mbele from PowerFM98.7 South Africa, about Sperm Banking & Artificial Insemination to conserve African wildlife.
https://t.co/1pYb644bT7

[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

Merry Christmas to all our supporters. Here's to an exciting year ahead trying to conserve this highly endangered cutie! We are seeking donations to bolster our African wild dog program, so please reach out if you can help.
Warm regards
Damien Paris
#GAMELab @IBREAM_tweet

[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

Thanks to @EAZA for giving us the opportunity to present our hybrid conservation approach to ‘bring back the pack’ of endangered African wild dogs.
https://t.co/yz2OncgiAK
#Africanwilddog, #geneticdiversity, #artificialinsemination, #spermbank, #hybridconservation

[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

Good luck to all the 2024 1st, 2nd & 3rd year Biomedicine Students starting with me in BM1210, PP2201, PP3251 and PP5251 Reproductive Physiology/Pathophysiology next week...
Go REPRO!
Cheers
Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris
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[Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris @DamienParis_PhD]

Good luck to all the 2024 1st year Medical Students starting with me in MD1020 Reproduction next week... Go REPRO!
Cheers Assoc. Prof. Damien Paris
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