ARC Successful Grants to Commence in 2016

Discovery Project Grants

Dr David Wilson (La Trobe University, Director of Teaching and Learning, La Trobe Institute of Molecular Science) and Dr Conor Hogan (La Trobe University, Chemistry and Physics Melbourne)

In collaboration with:

  • Associate Professor Paul Francis
  • Professor Neil Barnett
  • Professor Stephen Haswell.

$433,819 over three years ​

Professor Timothy Minchin (La Trobe University, School of Humanities and Social Science)

Application Title: America's Other Automakers: A History of Transplant Car Makers in the US.

$190,945 over three years

Associate Professor Susan Lawrence (La Trobe University, School of Humanities and Social Sciences)

In collaboration with:

  • Associate Professor Ian Rutherford (The University of Melbourne)
  • Dr Ewen Silvester (La Trobe University, School of Life Sciences)
  • Dr Darren Baldwin (CSIRO)
  • Professor Mark Macklin (Aberystwyth University)

Application Title: Rivers of Gold: The Legacy of Historical Gold Mining for Victoria's Rivers

$650,187 over three years

Professor Professor Philip Broadbridge (La Trobe University, School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences)

In collaboration with:

  • Dr Andriy Olenko (La Trobe University, School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences)
  • Adjunct Professor Vo Anh (Queensland University of Technology)
  • Prof Nikolai Leonenko (Cardiff University)

Application Title: New Methods in Theory and Cosmic Applications of Spherical Random Fields

$324,686 over three years

Professor Diane Kirkby (La Trobe University, School of Humanities and Social Sciences)

In collaboration with:

  • Dr Emma Robertson (La Trobe University, School of Humanities and Social Sciences)

Application Title: Breaking Down Tradition: Women in male-dominated work, 1840-2000

$277,376 over three years

Dr Stephen Morey (La Trobe University, School of Humanities and Social Sciences)

Application Title: Tangsa Wihu song: insight into culture through language, music and ritual

$360,000 over three years

Discovery Projects Grants (Administered elsewhere)

Dr David Wilson (La Trobe University, Director of Teaching and Learning, School of Molecular Science Department of Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science) and Dr Conor Hogan (La Trobe University, Chemistry and Physics Melbourne)

In collaboration with:

  • Associate Professor Paul Francis
  • Professor Neil Barnett
  • Professor Stephen Haswell.

$433,819 over three years ​

Dr Daniel Bray (La Trobe University, School of Humanities and Social Sciences)

In collaboration with:

  • Dr Sana Nakata (The University of Melbourne – Lead CI)

$589,644 over three years

Dr Sarah MacLean (La Trobe University, School of Allied Health)

In collaboration with:

  • Professor Marcia Langton (The University of Melbourne – Lead CI)
  • Professor John Mathews
  • Dr Richard Chenhall
  • Dr Rebecca Ritte

$508,085 over four years

Dr Raelene Wilding (La Trobe University, School of Humanities and Social Sciences)

In collaboration with:

  • Associate Professor Loretta Baldassar (The University of Western Australia – Lead CI)

$308,000 over three years

Dr Amy Pennay, Dr Michael Livingston (La Trobe University, School of Psychology and Public Health) & Dr Sarah MacLean (School of Allied Health)

In collaboration with:

  • Professor Daniel Lubman
  • Professor Paul Dietze
  • Dr John Holmes
  • Dr Rachel Herring

$204,338 over three years

Professor Kay Crossley (La Trobe University, Office of Allied Health)

In collaboration with:

  • Professor Marcus Pandy
  • Professor Rezaul Begg
  • Associate Professor Peter Dower

$482,300 over three years

Professor Marilyn Anderson (La Trobe University, Biochemistry & Genetics Melbourne)

In collaboration with:   

  • Professor Vincent Bulone

$681,450 over four years

Associate Professor Pamela Snow (La Trobe University, Office of La Trobe Rural Health)

In collaboration with:

  • Associate Professor Linda Graham
  • Professor Susan Walker
  • Dr Sonia White
  • Dr Katherine Cologon
  • Professor Dr Robert Pianta

$384,000 over four years

Professor Jennifer Warburton (La Trobe University, John Richards Chair Rural Aged Care)

In collaboration with:

  • Associate Professor Frank Vetere
  • Dr Jennifer Waycott
  • Dr Thuong Hoang
  • Hon. Professor Elizabeth Ozanne
  • Associate Professor Briony Dow

$340,000 over three years

Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards

Dr Reena Narsai (La Trobe University, School of Life Sciences)

Application Title: How does mitochondrial biogenesis regulate seed germination in plants?

$369,000 over three years

Dr Darren Hocking (La Trobe University, School of Psychology and Public Health)

Application Title: Multitasking effects on motor control in childhood through adolescence

$325,000 over three years

Dr Tiffany Jones (La Trobe University, School of Psychology and Public Health)

Application Title: The Effectiveness of Global Sexual Rights Policy in Education

$337,118 over three years