Claire Keely is currently undertaking a PhD through The University of Melbourne and Museum Victoria, focused on the conservation genetics of the Growling Grass Frog, Litoria raniformis, in an urban environment. The Growling Grass Frog is listed as vulnerable nationally and endangered in Victoria.

Remnant populations around Melbourne occur throughout proposed urban growth areas and the species is known to be sensitive to habitat fragmentation caused by urbanisation. This project assesses the genetic structure and diversity of remnant populations of L. raniformis across Melbourne