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Dr. Emily Roycroft is a Lecturer and Group Leader at Monash University's School of Biological Sciences, where she established the Evolutionary and Conservation Genomics Research Group (Roycroft Lab) in January 2025. Her academic journey includes undergraduate studies at Monash University (2010-2014), Honours at the University of Auckland (2015), and a PhD from the University of Melbourne (2016-2020) focused on genomics of Australo-Papuan rodents.
Her research investigates evolutionary patterns and conservation genomics using museum specimens, with emphasis on:
- Speciation mechanisms and biogeography
- Genomic adaptation in Australian mammals
- Extinction genomics and genetic diversity
- Museum-based evolutionary reconstruction
- Conservation management applications
Recent publications (21 outputs since 2016) demonstrate consistent focus on evolutionary genomics, speciation, and conservation applications across rodent, marsupial and lagomorph species, often using museum genomics and comparative approaches.
Awards and honors:
- Dobzhansky Prize, Society for the Study of Evolution (2025)
- L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship (2024)
- J G Russell Award, Australian Academy of Science (2024)
- Alan Wilton Award, Genetics Society of Australasia (2024)
She leads two active research projects as Primary Chief Investigator:
- 'Are Australian extinctions accelerated by harmful genetic mutations?' (Hermon Slade Foundation, 2025-2028)
- 'Genomics of extinction and isolation on Australian island arks' (ARC, 2025-2027)
