Department of Microbiology
Postgraduate Research Program
Introduction
Microbiology is by nature a broad discipline, covering a wide range of quite diverse
areas. This is reflected in the way it must be taught to be able to present a
comprehensive course, and consequently also in the areas of research that are
encompassed. Microbiology at the Department of Microbiology at La Trobe
University is no exception, and the broad fields of research available in the
Department are set out below. Both pure and applied areas of research are represented
and available.
Postgraduate research is available to
successful applicants at the Department
of Microbiology as either Masters of Science (MSc) or Doctor of Philosophy
(PhD). These both require the submission of a thesis reporting the results of original research
work carried out under the supervision of the following research staff.
Fields of
Research
Dr Christian Barth
(Lecturer)
c.barth@latrobe.edu.au
- Transcription and Transcript Processing in Mitochondria
- Identification and Characterization of Nuclear-Encoded Mitochondrial Proteins in
Dictyostelium, Yeast and Mammals
Dr Naomi Bishop
(Lecturer)
n.bishop@latrobe.edu.au
- Molecular and cellular virology
- Cell biology in health and disease
- Eukaryotic genomics
Prof. Paul Fisher
(Professor/Head of Department)
p.fisher@latrobe.edu.au
Genetic and molecular studies of signal transduction during development and behaviour
in the model eukaryote, Dictyostelium discoideum. Mitochondrial
biology and disease using Dictyostelium as a model.
Dr Jason Mackenzie
(Senior Lecturer)
j.mackenzie@latrobe.edu.au
The mechanism of replication used by two positive-stranded RNA viruses,
both highly pathogenic to humans, West Nile
virus (a flavivirus) and Mouse Norovirus (a Norovirus).
Dr Vilma Stanisich
(Senior Lecturer)
v.stanisich@latrobe.edu.au
Genetic and molecular nature of bacterial plasmids and transposable elements, in
particular those from Pseudomonas and from enteric bacteria.
Further Information
Prospective postgraduate students should contact the Department's
Postgraduate Coordinator, Prof. Paul R. Fisher
Telephone: (03) 9479 2229, Fax: (03) 9479 1222, Email: p.fisher@latrobe.edu.au.
For information regarding scholarship and candidature programs, refer to
the Research and Graduate Studies Office's
higher
degrees by research page. Guidelines for postgraduate research La Trobe
University and associated regulations can be found under
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