Dr Caitlin Curtis

Dr Curtis is interested in genomics, technology and their impacts on society, and she is particularly interested in privacy issues surrounding genomic data. Caitlin was honoured with a 2019 Queensland Tall Poppy Science Award and was a Queensland 2019 Flying Scientist.

Caitlin's research spans both science and humanities to look at some of the emerging ethical, legal and social issues being created by the advances in genetic technology, in order to inform policy debate on these important issues.

• What are the new challenges being presented along with the advances in genomics technology?
• How can genetic data be integrated to society in a way that benefits everyone equitably?

Caitlin has experience applying molecular tools in combination with ecological studies and historical records, to gain new insights into ecology and archaeology. Her work has involved the analysis of DNA from a range of species (from sawfish to seals) and she has used next generation sequencing technologies to investigate ancient, mummified remains and modern avian species.