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Excellence in a new ERA
La Trobe ranks among Australia’s top eight universities in the biological sciences according to the recently announced Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) report. Leading La Trobe research...
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Childbirth reform overlooks dysfunctional aspects of medical culture
Achieving real quality, safety and autonomy for women in childbirth requires more than existing systems for reporting problem ‘incidents’ in maternity hospitals. Research by La Trobe’s Kerreen Reiger...
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On the scent of eucalypt leaves and psyllids
Why do some species of psyllid, tiny insects similar to cicadas, go crazy for the taste of one eucalypt leaf over another? Is it the taste, smell or concentration of leaf nitrogen that is the main...
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Flat out on his research – like a lizard signalling
Language studies at La Trobe University have taken an interesting new direction. Richard Peters is learning Lizard. ‘With a flick of its tail it’s got the attention of the other lizard,’ says zoologist...
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Scientific life and work on record
Nick Hoogenraad, Executive Director of the University’s new La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, has joined a select group of top researchers whose life stories have been filmed and recorded by...
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Crucial role in international tumour protein discovery
The laboratory of La Trobe University scientist Associate Professor John Silke has contributed to an important international discovery which could play a critical role in the treatment of cancers and...
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Major gift to study challenges of modern parenting
Roberta Holmes at the launch of the Judith Lumley Centre: a vitally important yet undervalued role. La Trobe University has received a philanthropic gift of $3.2 million dollars over five years to fund...
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Homophobia: when sport is not a level playing field
Dr Fletcher: many sports clubs are not inherently inclusive. With Australians’ love of all things sport, it’s an activity that can be a great leveller or agent for social change. But this is not always...
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