Dr Renee Catullo is an evolutionary biologist whose research uses genomic data to understand biodiversity and support conservation decision-making. Her work examines how species and populations evolve across landscapes, with a particular focus on Australian frogs, reptiles, fishes and poorly understood invertebrate fauna. Her work combines population genomics, phylogenetics, taxonomy and spatial analyses to investigate population connectivity, evolutionary history and the distribution of genetic diversity.

A central goal of Renee’s research is to make genomic evidence useful at the scales where conservation decisions are made. Her projects range from assessing genetic diversity and inbreeding within threatened species to developing landscape-level approaches that identify shared patterns across multiple species. She works closely with conservation agencies, industry partners, taxonomists and land managers to translate research findings into practical priorities for species recovery, habitat protection and environmental assessment.

Renee teaches evolutionary biology, ecology and conservation genetics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She also supervises research students working in conservation genomics, systematics and biodiversity science, with an emphasis on rigorous analysis, reproducible research and questions with direct biological and management relevance.