About me

I am an evolutionary biologist passionate about biodiversity conservation. I work as a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Monash University. 

Since 2005 I work in close collaboration with Prof Paul Sunnucks, with whom I co-lead the Wildlife Genetic Management Group. We are also co-founders of the Wildlife Genetic Management Hub, which I now lead. The Hub provides consultancy and services to wildlife managers.

My research program focuses on applying evolutionary principles to enhance conservation and on-ground management of wildlife populations. As a world-leading expert in conservation genetics and genomics, I collaborate extensively with wildlife managers to translate cutting-edge research into effective policy-making. My work aims to ensure the genetic health and evolutionary resilience of threatened wildlife populations, promoting their long-term well-being. Through these efforts, I strive to bridge the gap between scientific research and practical conservation outcomes. By integrating evolutionary thinking, my research contributes significantly to the sustainability and preservation of biodiversity.  This outreach article in Scientia outlines some of our work.