Student and graduate profiles
Meet some our students and graduates and read about their experience at La Trobe.
PhD student, commenced:
"My research looks at refuges for invertebrate biodiversity in fire-prone landscapes."
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."
Doctor of Philosphy (Genetics)
"In a way we are like family, it’s like a home away from home."
PhD student, commenced:
"The rapid decline of small to medium-sized mammal species presents an urgent threat to Australia’s biodiversity."
PhD student, commenced:
"My research investigates host plant specificity, selection and performance of eucalypt-feeding psyllids."
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
"Biochemistry gives you a huge range of opportunities and experiences."
PhD candidate
"My research investigates identification of effectors in Venturia inaequalis and Venturia pirina."
PhD student, commenced:
"My research will assess the effect of stress hormones on sex allocation in zebra finch."
PhD student, commenced:
"I research vibrational and sex pheromone signals in courtship and mating in eucalypt-feeding psyllids."
PhD student, commenced:
"My research investigates host plant specificity of Leptocybe invasa (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae)."
Bachelor of Science (Hons)
"Medical researcher and innovator of animal-free drug testing."
PhD student, commenced:
"My research investigates motion-based communication in agamid lizards and how it is affected by habitat structure."
Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science and Computer Engineering)
"I chose to pursue my PhD at La Trobe as it is a well-recognised international institution for research studies."
Bachelor of Science (Hons)/Master of Nanotechnology
"La Trobe has a very country feel to the campus which eased the transition for me from rural life."
