Overview
Background
Dr Curtis is a recipient of the 2018 'ABC Top 5 Scientist Media Residency Award'.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-06/meet-the-abcs-top-5-scientists-for-2018/9839468.
Dr Curtis is interested in science and technology and their impacts on society. She comes from a robust science foundation in genomics with subsequent training and experience in policy and communication. More recently, her work has expanded to be more interdisciplinary, investigating the impact of science and emerging technology on society - with a particular focus on trust in artificial intelligence and emerging genomics technologies She has a deliberate focus on public and stakeholder engagement to foster the important debates required for the responsible introduction of technology.
Dr Curtis was honoured with a 2019 'Australian Institute of Science & Policy Tall Poppy Science Award', recognizing excellence in both research and science communication.
https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2019/09/no-limits-uq%E2%80%99s-tall-poppies
She was also a Queensland 2019 Flying Scientist, with the Office of the Queensland Chief Scientist.
Research
Caitlin's research spans both science and humanities to look at some of the emerging ethical, legal and social issues being created by the advances in genetic technology and artificial intelligence systems, in order to inform policy debate on these important issues. Dr Curtis is a member of the UQ Centre for Policy Futures and the Trust, Ethics, and Governance Alliance Research Hub (TEGA) - which brings together experts from the Business School and the TC Beirne School of Law. She has a depth of experience in engaging with government and the public, and interpreting research into policy.
Teaching
- Caitlin currently teaches the new UQ Master of Business Analytics course: Responsible Artificial Intelligence - which looks at the ethical, legal, and social issues relating to AI and automated systems.
- She also lectures into Responsible Management for the Global Economy, particularly around the ethical and responsible management of artificial intelligence and similar technologies.
She also coordinates and moderates the UQ AI Collaboratory's 'Ask Me Anything about AI' series, which is a unique forum that brings together panellists with technical expertise in artificial intelligence, along with experts from across social science, communication, policy, or law to answer audience questions and spark multidisciplinary discussion around important topics relating to AI systems, including: AI social media predictions, facial recognition systems, misinformation and AI, and deep learning.
Availability
- Dr Caitlin Curtis is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of South Florida
Research interests
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Applied ethics: Responsible deployment of emerging technologies
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Digital Governance: public trust and ethical deployment of AI in society
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Governance and predictive applications of digital genomic data
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Equitable access to and policy to support emerging biotechnology & AI in health
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Effective communication of science and emerging technology
Research impacts
Dr Curtis's has presented her work on ‘Protecting trust in medical genetics in the new era of genomics’ (Curtis et al, 2018), in a Queensland Parliamentary briefing, and she has engaged in invited discussions about the work with MPs, Queensland Police, the media, and other key stakeholders around the work. She has also been involved in creation of a secure, privacy-preserving genomics data-sharing, storage, and analysis technology platform (under provisional patent). Dr Curtis also has experience in lecturing, mentoring, PhD supervision, and developing ECR workshops.
Dr Curtis is regularly invited to discuss her work in the media. She has recently discussed her work with ABC 7.30 Report (June 15, 2020). The link to the 7.30 report is availalbe here (approx. 7 minutes).
She has created content for The Health Report with Norman Swan and ABC Radio National's Ockham's Razor, as well as speaking with TripleJ Hack, Radio New Zealand, Life Matters (ABC Radio National), and BBC World Business Report.
Dr Curtis was a leading Research Fellow in the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of genomics working group within Queensland Genomics.
Caitlin recently gave a media comment to Nature News about changes to the Australian Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) regulations on genome editing technology exempting CRISPR from GMO regulation, provided no new genetic material is added. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01282-8
She has recently worked in collaborations with KPMG on a nationwide survey on Trust in AI (Australian Insights 2020), and Acheiving Trustworthy AI - a Model for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence, and she has presented in the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA)'s 'Public Interest Technology' forum in November 2020.
More information about Caitlin's research engagement and impact can be found on her website.
Works
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2023
Conference Publication
An AI-enabled community safety service: stakeholder benefits and vulnerabilities
Pool, Javad, Smith, Natalie, Dodds, Hunter, Lockey, Steven, Curtis, Caitlin, Rinta-Kahila, Tapani and Gillespie, Nicole (2023). An AI-enabled community safety service: stakeholder benefits and vulnerabilities. Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS), Wellington, New Zealand, 5 - 8 December 2023. Atlanta, GA, United States: Association for Information Systems.
2023
Conference Publication
From the complex present to the risk-laden future of trust: over the mountain and into the frying pan
Mayer, Roger C., Jang, Dongil, Shah, Pri Pradhan, Jones, Stephen L., Siderits, Ian, Flynn, Patrick, Mulvey, Paul W, Lockey, Steve, Gillespie, Nicole, Pool, Javad, Curtis, Caitlin, Edwards, Martin, Belkin, Liuba, Tuskey, Sarah, Becker, William J., Korsgaard, M. Audrey, Strizver, Sam, Ployhart, Robert E and Williams, Michele (2023). From the complex present to the risk-laden future of trust: over the mountain and into the frying pan. 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, MA United States, 4-8 August 2023. Briarcliff Manor, NY United States: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/amproc.2023.18559symposium
2023
Other Outputs
Trust in AI: 2023 Global study on the shifting public perceptions of AI: Global Executive Summary
Gillespie, Nicole, Lockey, Steve, Curtis, Caitlin and Pool, Javad (2023). Trust in AI: 2023 Global study on the shifting public perceptions of AI: Global Executive Summary. New York, NY, United States; Brisbane, Australia: KPMG International; The University of Queensland.
2020
Other Outputs
PrivColl: Practical Privacy-Preserving Collaborative Machine Learning
Zhang, Yanjun, Bai, Guangdong, Li, Xue, Curtis, Caitlin, Chen, Chen and Ko, Ryan KL (2020). PrivColl: Practical Privacy-Preserving Collaborative Machine Learning.
2016
Journal Article
Long-term site fidelity of endangered smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) from different mothers
Poulakis, Gregg R., Stevens, Philip W., Timmers, Amy A., Stafford, Christopher J., Chapman, Demian D., Feldheim, Kevin A., Heupel, Michelle R. and Curtis, Caitlin (2016). Long-term site fidelity of endangered smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) from different mothers. Fishery Bulletin, 114 (4), 461-475. doi: 10.7755/FB.114.4.8
2015
Journal Article
Radiocarbon dating of Sacred Ibis mummies from ancient Egypt
Wasef, S., Wood, R., El Merghani, S., Ikram, S., Curtis, C., Holland, B., Willerslev, E., Millar, C. D. and Lambert, D. M. (2015). Radiocarbon dating of Sacred Ibis mummies from ancient Egypt. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 4, 355-361. doi: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2015.09.020
2015
Journal Article
Population structure and genetic diversity of invasive Phyla canescens: implications for the evolutionary potential
Xu, Cheng-Yuan, Tang, Shaoqing, Fatemi, Mohammad, Gross, Caroline L., Julien, Mic H., Curtis, Caitlin and van Klinken, Rieks D. (2015). Population structure and genetic diversity of invasive Phyla canescens: implications for the evolutionary potential. Ecosphere, 6 (9) 161, 162.1-162.21. doi: 10.1890/ES14-00374.1
2012
Journal Article
Fifty-nine microsatellite markers for hybrid classification studies involving endemic Florida Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula fulvigula) and invasive Mallards (A. platyrhynchos)
Seyoum, Seifu, Tringali, Michael D., Bielefeld, Ronald R., Feddersen, Jamie C., Benedict, Richard J., Jr., Fanning, Andrew T., Barthel, Brandon L., Curtis, Caitlin, Puchulutegui, Cecilia, Roberts, Alicia C. M., Villanova, Vicki L. and Tucker, Emily C. (2012). Fifty-nine microsatellite markers for hybrid classification studies involving endemic Florida Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula fulvigula) and invasive Mallards (A. platyrhynchos). Conservation Genetics Resources, 4 (3), 681-687. doi: 10.1007/s12686-012-9622-9
2011
Journal Article
Genetically effective population sizes of Antarctic seals estimated from nuclear genes
Curtis, Caitlin, Stewart, Brent S. and Karl, Stephen A. (2011). Genetically effective population sizes of Antarctic seals estimated from nuclear genes. Conservation Genetics, 12 (6), 1435-1446. doi: 10.1007/s10592-011-0241-x
2011
Conference Publication
Genetic diversity despite population collapse in a critically endangered Marine fish: The smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata)
Chapman, Demian D., Simpfendorfer, Colin A., Wiley, Tonya R., Poulakis, Gregg R., Curtis, Caitlin, Tringali, Michael, Carlson, John K. and Feldheim, Kevin A. (2011). Genetic diversity despite population collapse in a critically endangered Marine fish: The smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata). Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/jhered/esr098
2010
Book
Distribution, habitat use, and movements of juvenile smalltooth sawfish, Pristis pectinata, in the Charlotte Harbor estuarine system, Florida
Poulakis GR, Stevens PW, Timmers AA, Stafford CJ, Curtis C, Trinagali MD and Bakenhaster MD (2010). Distribution, habitat use, and movements of juvenile smalltooth sawfish, Pristis pectinata, in the Charlotte Harbor estuarine system, Florida. Final Report, F2616-06-09-F. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.
2009
Journal Article
Pleistocene population expansions of Antarctic seals
Curtis, Caitlin, Stewart, Brent S. and Karl, Stephen A. (2009). Pleistocene population expansions of Antarctic seals. Molecular Ecology, 18 (10), 2112-2121. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2009.04166.x
2007
Journal Article
Sexing pinnipeds with ZFX and ZFY loci
Curtis, Caitlin, Stewart, Brent S. and Karl, Stephen A. (2007). Sexing pinnipeds with ZFX and ZFY loci. Journal of Heredity, 98 (3), 280-285. doi: 10.1093/jhered/esm023
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Caitlin Curtis is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
A First Nations Cancer Cohort Study
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Privacy-preserving Sharing for Genome-wide Analysis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ryan Ko, Associate Professor Guangdong Bai, Professor Xue Li
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Invasion History and Evolution of the Asian Tiger Mosquito Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894) and the Yellow Fever Mosquito Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) in the Indo-Pacific
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr James Hereward, Professor Nigel Beebe
Media
Enquiries
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- Ancestry DNA testing
- Consumer genetic testing
- Genetic privacy
- Genomics
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