Emma Hilton

Dr. Emma Hilton is an academic developmental biologist. She is newsworthy due to her research being cited as a key factor in the Professional Darts Corporation's (PDC) recent decision to exclude transgender women from participating in women's darts tournaments. This decision followed Noa-Lynn van Leuven becoming the first transgender woman to participate in the Darts World Championship. The PDC's new guidelines regarding transgender and gender-diverse individuals are based, in part, on a report authored by Dr. Hilton, as stated by the DRA, the organization responsible for the rules in darts. This has led to significant discussion and controversy, with van Leuven stating she feels she has been "retired" from the sport. Hilton's research is therefore central to the debate surrounding transgender athletes' participation in sports and the fairness of competition.