Georgia Moloney

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Dr Georgia Moloney is a veterinarian and wildlife conservation scientist leading research on illegal wildlife trafficking. Her work aims to develop detection tools which can be used by law enforcement and customs personnel to detect wildlife trafficking attempts and secure the chain of evidence for prosecution, working in close collaboration with private industry, government, academic and non-governmental organisation partners. The major themes highlighted through her work include One Health, biodiversity, species conservation, animal welfare, public health, zoonotic disease transmission, biosecurity and policy enforcement.

Experience

  • –present
    Researcher, Adelaide University

Education

  • 2026 
    The University of Adelaide, Doctor of Philosophy
  • 2021 
    The University of Adelaide, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
  • 2018 
    The University of Adelaide, Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience)

Publications

  • 2026
    Combining detection dogs with air extraction methodology to expose wildlife trafficking in containerized cargo, Conservation Biology
  • 2026
    Scaling up pangolin detection: Profiling pangolin volatilomes for wildlife forensic investigations, Forensic Science International
  • 2025
    Assessing the viability of airborne environmental DNA detection for identifying trafficked lion pelts (Panthera leo) in a containerised environment, Frontiers in Conservation Science
  • 2025
    Improving DNA detection sensitivity for the white-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) via digital PCR, Forensic Science International: Genetics
  • 2025
    Proving ecocide: The plight of pangolins as a case study for fusing ecological science with international law, International Criminal Law Review
  • 2024
    Navigating discrepancies in macaque trade reporting: A response to Kolby et al. (2024) and a call for enhanced transparency, One Health
  • 2024
    Where are you hiding the pangolins? Screening tools to detect illicit contraband at international borders and their adaptability for illegal wildlife trafficking, PLOS ONE
  • 2024
    Navigating the complexities of wildlife trade data: Counter-response to Kolby and Reaser Addendum 19 December 2023, One Health
  • 2023
    Preventing and detecting wildlife trafficking on maritime, aerial and postal/courier transport chains: An analysis of innovative solutions with the potential to support law enforcement and compliance efforts, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) France
  • 2023
    Investigating infectious organisms of public health concern associated with wild meat, Transboundary and Emerging Diseases
  • 2023
    Examining the international bushmeat traffic in Belgium: A threat to conservation and public health, One Health
  • 2023
    Is biomedical research demand driving a monkey business? , One Health
  • 2023
    Is social media the new wet market? Social media platforms facilitate the online sale of bushmeat in West Africa, One Health
  • 2021
    Is YouTube promoting the exotic pet trade? Analysis of the global public perception of popular YouTube videos featuring threatened exotic animals, PLOS ONE

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