Student and graduate profiles

Meet some our students and graduates and read about their experience at La Trobe.

Yullia Beteramia

Ms Yullia Beteramia,

Masters of Genetics

"I am very fortunate to be doing something that I enjoy and I look forward to what lies ahead."

sebastian buckingham

Mr Sebastian Buckingham,

PhD student, commenced:

"My research looks at refuges for invertebrate biodiversity in fire-prone landscapes."

nicole_butler

Ms Nicole Butler,

PhD student, commenced:

"My research investigates the anti-predator response of zebra finches, and their ability to eavesdrop on the alarm calls of other bird species."

Dr. Yong Cai,

PhD Physics

"After earning my PhD in physics I have spent most of my career at state-of-the-art synchrotron facilities"

nicole coggan

Ms Nicole Coggan,

PhD student, commenced:

"The rapid decline of small to medium-sized mammal species presents an urgent threat to Australia’s biodiversity."

Ms Candice Dunstan,

Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

"I was awarded a scholarship to study my PhD and look forward to the career opportunities it will bring."

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Dr. Josh Edwards,

PhD

"I'm a postdoctoral research officer at The University of Queensland."

Lindsay Falvey

Prof. (John) Lindsay Falvey,

BAgrSc

"Take opportunities, gain a good postgraduate qualification and make your profession your vocation rather than a job."

kevin farnier

Mr Kevin Farnier,

PhD student, commenced:

"My research investigates host plant specificity, selection and performance of eucalypt-feeding psyllids."

Lori Ferrins

Ms Lori Ferrins,

Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry

"I completed the Cadetship Program which gave me valuable experience in a commercial lab."

Luke Formosa

Mr Luke Formosa,

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

"Biochemistry gives you a huge range of opportunities and experiences."

dan jones

Mr Dan Jones,

PhD candidate

"My research investigates identification of effectors in Venturia inaequalis and Venturia pirina."

nicola_khan

Ms Nicola Khan,

PhD student, commenced:

"My research will assess the effect of stress hormones on sex allocation in zebra finch."

umar lubanga

Mr Umar Lubanga,

PhD student, commenced:

"I research vibrational and sex pheromone signals in courtship and mating in eucalypt-feeding psyllids."

beryn otieno

Mrs Beryn Otieno,

PhD student, commenced:

"My research investigates host plant specificity of Leptocybe invasa (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae)."

Hala Raghib

Dr. Hala Raghib,

Bachelor of Science (Hons)

"Medical researcher and innovator of animal-free drug testing."

jose_ramos

Mr Jose Ramos,

PhD student, commenced:

"My research investigates motion-based communication in agamid lizards and how it is affected by habitat structure."

katayo sagata

Mr Katayo Sagata,

PhD student, commenced:

"My research focus is on impact of climate gradients on the role of honeydew in ant-Hemiptera-plant interactions."

lisa_spence-bailey

Ms Lisa Spence-Bailey,

Bachelor of Biological Sciences (Honours)

"I'm a wildlife ecologist with the Australian Wildlife Conservancy."

greg_woodward

Dr. Greg Woodward,

PhD

"I'm a coordinator with Melbourne Waterwatch."