Student and graduate profiles

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

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."

Gowtam Chowdary Chalasani

Mr Gowtam Chowdary Chalasani,

Doctor of Philosphy (Genetics)

"In a way we are like family, it’s like a home away from home."

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."

kevin farnier

Mr Kevin Farnier,

PhD student, commenced:

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

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."

Sandra Sampayo Vargas

Ms Sandra Sampayo Vargas,

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."

Brad Stringer

Mr Brad Stringer,

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."