Kathy Belov

Professor Kathy Belov is Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) and a Professor of Comparative Genomics in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences in the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney. Kathy’s research expertise is in comparative genomics and immunogenetics of Australian wildlife and she has played a leading role in deciphering the genomes of the iconic koala, platypus, echidna, wallaby, and opossum.

For the last 15 years, her research team has played a pivotal role in bringing the Tasmanian devil back from the brink of extinction through its work on devil immunity, genetics, and population management. Kathy co-edited the book “Saving the Tasmanian Devil: Recovery through Science-based Management” and has published over 180 peer-reviewed papers, including in Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, and PLoS Biology.