Emily Remnant

Emily Remnant is a geneticist and evolutionary biologist at The University of Sydney, affiliated with the BIO department. Dr. Remnant investigates how insects respond to environmental changes, focusing on genetics and genomics to study genes involved in resistance to chemical insecticides and the impact of viral diseases on beneficial insects like honey bees. Her research includes laboratory and bioinformatic techniques such as next generation sequencing, metagenomics, and controlled lab experiments with insects, alongside field collections. She completed her PhD at the University of Melbourne in 2012, using Drosophila melanogaster to study genetic changes in insecticide resistance. She joined The University of Sydney in 2012 and currently focuses on host-parasite interactions and the evolution of virulence in honey bee viruses.

Emily Remnant is an academic fellow and senior lecturer at the University of Sydney, specializing in genetics, evolution, host-parasite interactions, insecticide resistance, and honey bee viruses. Her research explores the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms underlying insecticide resistance, host-parasite dynamics, and the role of viruses in honey bee health. She investigates the impact of DNA methylation on gene expression and its implications for honey bee development and behavior. Her work also examines the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of viral infections in honey bees and their parasites, such as Varroa destructor. Through her studies, she contributes to understanding the genetic diversity and adaptation of honey bees to environmental stressors.