My research develops new genomic tools to detect emerging disease threats in wildlife and the environment before they become outbreaks. I focus on remote island ecosystems, including in Tasmania and Antarctica, using environmental DNA and ecological data to understand how microbes move between wildlife, people, and the environment. By combining fieldwork with genomic and computational approaches, I aim to identify early warning signs of disease emergence and antimicrobial resistance. This research supports the One Health approach, helping build smarter surveillance systems that protect human, animal, and environmental health in a changing world.
Research keyword/s: Microbial ecology, One Health
About the BEAKER STREET ROVING SCIENTIST PROGRAM
Each August, hundreds of Roving Scientists descend upon Hobart, filling up pubs and chatting to strangers as part of Beaker Street Festival. Discover a new world down the lens of microscope, and joining the least-boring bar conversations you’ve ever heard and these free (the chats – not the drinks) events.
For Scientists, Beaker Street’s Roving Scientist Program offers an excellent outreach, professional development, and networking opportunity. It’s the nerdiest and funnest way to share your research with the public, expand your network, and be inspired by leaders in all sectors of science and science communication.
