Faculty research

Faculty research strengths

The Faculty has an outstanding record of research achievement, and a wide variety of research interests and opportunities. Staff have a proud history of successful partnering programs with business and other research organisations, achieving valuable research and consultancy outcomes, producing work-ready graduates, and negotiating high quality industry placements.

Areas of Research Strength to which the Faculty make a strong contribution include:

Molecular Science
Agribioscience and the Environment
Human Behaviour and Thought

Research news

New La Trobe Instutite for Molecular Science

The La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science will be a multi-million dollar world-class facility for molecular science, biotechnology and nanotechnology research and research training, creating:

220 extra research positions to address a critical shortage of bioscientists in Australia;
Basic and commercial research outcomes and additional research income of $10m annually;
An economically significant biotechnology research and development hub in northern Melbourne;
An extended science outreach program for over 2,500 secondary school students across northern Melbourne; and
Over 800 direct and indirect construction jobs.

Bionic ear founder to post at La Trobe

Pioneer of cochlear implants Graeme Clark has taken up the first post of Distinguished Professor at La Trobe University in the quest for the next-generation hi-fi bionic ear. Professor Clark joins La Trobe to establish the Graeme Clark Hearing and Neuroscience Unit in the Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering's School of Psychological Science, where he will conduct research with Associate Professor Tony Paolini and Professor Edith Bavin, and work with other specialist groups dealing with hearing, speech and language.
For more details, see News & Events.

New Centre for Agribioscience

AgriBio, the Centre for AgriBioscience will be a multi-million world-class facility for agricultural biosciences research and development. To be located at La Trobe's Bundoora campus, the project is a joint venture between La Trobe University and the Victorian Government, through the Department of Primary Industries (DPI). AgriBio will bring together the largest agricultural R&D organisation in the State (DPI) together with one of the top Universities in Victoria (La Trobe), to create synergies leading to better science outcomes for the benefit of Victoria and Australia. It will accommodate up to 400 staff - including scientists, students and support staff - from DPI and La Trobe University. The facility will help to protect the State's $11.8 billion agricultural sector and will strengthen Victoria's international reputation for agricultural research and diagnostics. Construction commenced in May 2009, with the facility expected to be fully operational in 2012.

Opportunities for postgraduate students and other researchers

Information about our research programs, scholarships, staff, and supervisors. Contact points within our Schools and Departments, and Research Centres.