About
Lief Erikson Gamalo is an Assistant Professor at the University of the Philippines Mindanao and a wildlife biologist whose expertise centers on terrestrial vertebrate wildlife, primate biology, wildlife diseases, and conservation. He earned his undergraduate degree from Leyte Normal University and completed his master’s degree at the University of the Philippines Los Baños. He is currently pursuing his Phd studies on ecological filtering of vertebrates in reforestation sites at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Through his works, he contributes to understand wildlife populations and the challenges affecting their long-term survival. Lief Gamalo is a regular member of the National Research Council of the Philippines and a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission (IUCN-SSC)-Primates. These professional affiliations reflect his active engagement with the national and international wildlife research and conservation community. His contributions to research, public service, and teaching have received recognition from the University of the Philippines. He was awarded the Faculty Grant for Research and Public Service for 2022–2027. In 2023, he also received the Gawad Chancellor Award (Junior Faculty) from UP Mindanao. These achievements highlight his commitment to advancing wildlife science while contributing to academic excellence, conservation, and public service.