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About the Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry is a member of the School of Molecular Sciences and Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering. Chemistry is also part of the newly established La Trobe Institute for Molecular Sciences (LIMS), a $98M project that will provide new state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities for chemistry. The Institute will support, expand and extend the teaching and research work of the School of Molecular Sciences at La Trobe (including chemistry, biochemistry and genetics).

Chemistry is taught at all year levels in undergraduate study, from Bachelors degrees through to Honours. The Department offers postgraduate degrees by research at Masters and PhD level as well as a Masters of Chemical Science coursework degree.

Excellent facilities are available for research across a wide range of chemistry. All academic staff offer projects for qualified research applicants. The Honours and Masters projects are indicative of the particular research interests of each staff member. There are more than 25 postgraduate students in the Department.

News and Events Highlights

  • 1/2012 PhD Scholarship available now in Laser Spectroscopy [more details]
  • 1/2012 Angewandte Chemie paper for Dr's Dutton and Wilson [more details]
  • 1/2012 Progress in Materials Science review article for Dr Spencer [more details]
  • 11/2011 Chemistry Postgrad wins publication award [more details]
  • 11/2011 Successful ARC Discovery Project funding for 2012 [more details]
  • 11/2011 Successful ARC LIEF funding for 2012 [more details]
  • 10/2011 La Trobe to host R&D Topics Analytical Chem conference, Dec 2011 [more details]
  • 8/2011 2011 Max O'Connor Lectureship awarded to Dr Paul Francis (Deakin). Lecture is 18th Oct 11am [more details]
  • 8/2011 Honours available for applicants external to La Trobe [more details]
  • 8/2011 Honours Information Session + free Pizza (Wed 31/8, from 12-1) [more details]
  • 8/2011 Postgrad wins prestigious Victorian Young Scientist Research Award [more details]
  • 8/2011 Postgraduate student wins prize at Drug Discovery meeting [more details]
  • 7/2011 Dr Brian Smith (molecular modeling) joins LIMS [more details]
  • 7/2011 Dr Jason Dutton (Calgary) joins Department [more details]
  • 6/2011 Climate change book co-authored by Prof. John Hill [more details]
  • 6/2011 Prof. John Hill awarded honourary degree from Surrey (UK) [more details]
  • 6/2011 Department welcomes Dr Ian Crosby [more details]
  • 5/2011 Top 10 paper for Conor Hogan [more details]
  • 5/2011 Department welcomes Dr Michelle Spencer [more details]
  • 5/2011 Adam Mechler presents novel instrumental development R&D in Russia [more details]
  • 3/2011 Dr Peter Barnard wins 3 grants [more details]
  • 2/2011 Chemistry Department scores well in ERA results [more details]
  • 1/2011 Med Chem Students attend short-course in Thailand [more details]
  • 2011 2011 is the International Year of Chemistry
  • 12/2010 RACI Inorganic Chemistry Symposium at La Trobe [more details]
  • 12/2010 Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Excellence Award for Dr David Wilson [more details]
  • 12/2010 Chemistry Postgraduate Student Wins Conference Prize [more details]
  • 11/2010 ARC LIEF Grant Success of $250K [more details]
  • 11/2010 Future Fellowship Grant for Dr Anne Richards [more details]
  • 11/2010 Dean's Teaching Award for Dr David Wilson [more details]
  • 11/2010 2010 Max O'Connor Lecture awarded to Prof Alan Bond [more details]
  • 10/2010 Another La Trobe Chemistry book donation to Thailand [more details]
  • 09/2010 2011 Honours/Masters Brochure and Application Form Now Available [more details]
  • 07/2010 eResearch Grant Success [more details]
  • 07/2010 Research Student Wins RACI prize at an International Conference [more details]
  • 04/2010 More Teaching Awards for First-Year Chemistry Staff [more details]
  • 03/2010 Teaching Award for First-Year Chemistry Staff [more details]