Kathryn Hodgins

Kathryn Hodgins is an Associate Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at Monash University, specializing in evolutionary and ecological genomics. Her work focuses on understanding how species adapt to environmental changes, particularly in the context of climate change and biological invasions. She leads multiple research projects funded by the Australian Research Council, including studies on rapid adaptation to climate extremes, genetic rescue of endangered species, and developing climate-resilient restoration strategies.

Her research integrates genomic tools to study invasive species biology, parallel evolution, and the genetic basis of climate adaptation. Notable projects include analyzing genomic data of Ambrosia artemisiifolia (common ragweed) to track invasion dynamics and investigating structural variants driving parallel adaptation. Hodgins also explores social factors in STEM education, such as how group identity impacts academic outcomes.

Hodgins has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and collaborates internationally on topics like genomic tools for invasion management and predicting species' responses to environmental shifts. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to life on land and climate action.