School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment

Cultivating healthy food, healthy people and healthy ecosystems through excellence in education and research.

Our students learn from discipline experts in state-of-the-art facilities or superb natural habitats.

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Baker Department

Baker Department

Bringing together researchers from La Trobe and the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute.

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Biochemistry and Chemistry

Biochemistry and Chemistry

We are tackling some of the biggest challenges in biomedicine and biotechnology.

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Ecological, Plant and Animal Sciences

Ecological, Plant and Animal Sciences

Our students are exposed to the latest thinking and approaches in science and industry.

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Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology

Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology

Our graduates take up a range of job opportunities.

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Leaders in scientific research

Our research is rated 'well above world standard' in 15 scientific fields.

Australian Research Council, 2019, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018

State-of-the-art infrastructure investment

We've invested more than $500 million in advanced on-campus science learning and research facilities.

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Top 100 worldwide for life on land

We’re ranked in the world’s top 100 for our efforts to protect and restore life on land.

Times Higher Education (THE), 2024 Impact Rankings 2024: life on land

Research booklet

Our researchers specialise in animal, plant and soil science, biochemistry and chemistry, ecology, environment and evolution as well as physiology, anatomy and microbiology.

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Indigenous Acknowledgement

La Trobe University proudly acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where its campuses are located in Victoria. We recognise that Indigenous Australians have an ongoing connection to the land and the University values their unique contribution to both the University and the wider Australian society. Find out more