Research
Research in the Department of Botany is conducted in two main areas:
- environmental science and management
- molecular and physiological cell biology.
The Department’s well equipped laboratories, glasshouses and growth facilities provide a comprehensive environment for our research groups, comprised of postdoctorates and postgraduate students led by academic staff who are internationally recognised in their fields. La Trobe's plant biology research was rated above world standard in the 2012 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) report.
Food security for a crowded planet
'Godfather' gene discovery boosts crop production
Research specialisations
Find out more about our current research projects and areas of expertise.
Honours
Find out more about how to undertake an Honours year with the Department.
Postgraduate
Information for prospective postgraduate students.
Herbarium
Providing access to 25,000 vascular plant specimens as well as a significant collection of algal specimens.
