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Research to advance Long COVID care awarded $1M

La Trobe University Professor Stephanie Gras has secured $1 million in federal government funding for new research aimed at improving understanding of Long COVID.

Grain industry leader the new LISAF Director

Professor to accelerate research to strengthen nation's food systems.

La Trobe celebrates record university offers

A record number of students have received offers from La Trobe.

Portable biosensor could detect PFAS on site

Rapid test for “forever chemicals” removes need for specialist labs.

Using AI to screen for crop disease

La Trobe University researchers are developing a new AI-powered approach to improve screening for crop disease resistance.

AI tool puts people first, two new NHMRC grants

AI health tool among La Trobe projects awarded share of $3.9m grants.

Record number of New Colombo Plan scholars

Ten recipients given valuable chance to continue studies overseas.

Cell death discovery could aid cancer treatments

Research shows how dying cells are cleared from our bodies.

Developing resistant barley varieties

A new study led by Research Assistant, Dani Wiles, and supervisor, Peter Dracatos, is tackling fungal disease in barley crops.

Increasing crop yields with less fertiliser

New research opens opportunities to develop crops with high yield while using less fertilisers.

Renowned scientist among world’s most highly cited

A researcher known for his acclaimed work transforming soil health and crop productivity globally has been named in the 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list.