Dr Emily Roycroft is a Research Fellow at the ANU Research School of Biology.
Dr Roycroft is an evolutionary biologist who primarily focuses on the origin, evolution and genetics of Australia’s native mammals. She has particular expertise in the evolution and diversity of native Australian rodents. In 2021, Dr Roycroft’s research resulted in the ‘resurrection’ of the previously extinct Australian Gould’s mouse.
Dr Roycroft is regularly consulted for expert comment in print and online media, and has extensive experience with live radio.
Fields of expertise
Articles
Should we bring back the Tasmanian tiger?
A celebrity-backed company wants to bring extinct animals back. But scientists and philosophers have concerns about this real-life…
Mice surprise: researchers discover new native mammal species
Australia can lay claim to two new species of native rodent thanks to a study from The Australian…