Dr. Edwin Sabuhoro is an Assistant Professor at Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Sabuhoro's work is focused mainly on integrated conservation and community development, human–wildlife co-existence, and the impacts of tourism on the household livelihoods of indigenous people and biodiversity conservation. His research explores links between wildlife poaching, livelihoods, and the conservation of mountain gorillas in East Africa. His efforts to develop integrated conservation and community development programs for indigenous communities were recognized through numerous awards: • International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)/World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) 2008 Young Conservationist of the Year Award; • 2015 UN-Great Apes Survival Partnership-Ian Redmond Conservation Award; • The 2016 eChievement Award. • In 2010, he was invited by President Obama to participate in the Young African Leaders Forum in Washington, D.C. • In 2015, his integrated conservation and community development work was featured on the 2015 CNN African Voices, and he was recognized among the 2015 CNN Heroes.