Georgia Moloney

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Animal and Veterinary Science

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology


Georgia Moloney is a veterinarian and PhD candidate at The University of Adelaide in the field of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. Her PhD research is focused on the development of novel detection methods to combat the illegal wildlife trade.

Georgia's research is focused predominately on the illegal wildlife trade, with a strong interest in the design of detection tools and evaluating the impact of the trade on One Health. 

Have a read here: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2023/10/04/sniffing-out-illegal-wildlife-trade

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2022 The University of Adelaide Australia PhD in Animal and Veterinary Sciences
2019 - 2021 The University of Adelaide Australia Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
2016 - 2018 The University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience)

Date Title Institution name Country
2022 Research Training Program Stipend The University of Adelaide -

Year Citation
2026 Moloney, G. K., Heighton, S. P., Parthuisot, N., Missoup, A. D., Momboua, B. R., Djagoun, C. A. M. S., . . . Gaubert, P. (2026). Improving DNA detection sensitivity for the white-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) via digital PCR. Forensic Science International Genetics, 81, 14 pages.
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2026 Moloney, G. K., Isafiade, A., Douay, G., Schoppe, S., Meagher, P., Chaber, A. L., & Hall, T. (2026). Scaling up pangolin detection: Profiling pangolin volatilomes for wildlife forensic investigations. Forensic Science International, 379, 112737.
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2025 Gillett, M., Moloney, G., & Chaber, A. -L. (2025). Proving Ecocide: The Plight of Pangolins as a Case Study for Fusing Ecological Science with International Law. International Criminal Law Review, 25(1), 1-50.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2024 Moloney, G. K., Warne, R., & Chaber, A. L. (2024). Navigating the complexities of wildlife trade data: Counter-response to Kolby and Reaser Addendum 19 December 2023. One Health, 18, 100705.
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2024 Chaber, A. L., Warne, R., & Moloney, G. K. (2024). Navigating discrepancies in macaque trade reporting: A response to Kolby et al. (2024) and a call for enhanced transparency. One Health, 18, 100687-1-100687-3.
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2024 Moloney, G. K., & Chaber, A. L. (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, 19(4 April), 25 pages.
DOI Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC3
2023 Moloney, G. K., Gossé, K. J., Bi, S. G., Gaubert, P., & Chaber, A. -L. (2023). Is Social Media the New Wet Market? Social Media Platforms Facilitate the Online Sale of Bushmeat in West Africa. One Health, 16, 9 pages.
DOI Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC2
2023 Warne, R., Moloney, G. K., & Chaber, A. -L. C. (2023). Is Biomedical Research Demand Driving a Monkey Business?.
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2023 Warne, R. K., Moloney, G. K., & Chaber, A. -L. (2023). Is biomedical research demand driving a monkey business?. One Health, 16, 10 pages.
DOI Scopus11 WoS10 Europe PMC10
2023 Moloney, G. K., Chaber, A. -L. C., Renault, V., Morrison-Lanjouw, S., Garigliany, M. -M., Flandroy, L., . . . Gaubert, P. (2023). Examining the International Bushmeat Traffic in Belgium: A Threat to Conservation and Public Health. One Health, 17, 8 pages.
DOI Scopus8 WoS5 Europe PMC3
2023 Moloney, G. K., Gaubert, P., Gryseels, S., Verheyen, E., & Chaber, A. L. (2023). Investigating Infectious Organisms of Public Health Concern Associated with Wild Meat. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2023, 15 pages.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2021 Moloney, G. K., Tuke, J., Dal Grande, E., Nielsen, T., & Chaber, A. -L. (2021). Is YouTube promoting the exotic pet trade? Analysis of the global public perception of popular YouTube videos featuring threatened exotic animals.. PloS one, 16(4), e0235451.
DOI Scopus28 WoS24 Europe PMC6
2020 Moloney, G., Tuke, J., Dal Grande, E., Nielsen, T., & Chaber, A. -L. (2020). Is YouTube<sup>®</sup> promoting the exotic pet trade? Analysis of the global public perception of popular YouTube<sup>®</sup> videos featuring threatened exotic animals.
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