La Trobe Researchers

A space to share news and events, and connect La Trobe University researchers.

[La Trobe Researchers @LTUresearchers]

Congrats, @JacintaAgius! Wonderful to see this research getting out in the world!

[Jacinta Agius @JacintaAgius]

Super excited to share that my 'first' first author paper has been published! 🤩 If you want to know more about the abalone innate immune system, read it here 👉https://t.co/Hpbh8TlLOg 💥 Massive thank you to @HelbigLab for the support! 💪🥰 Being a researcher is so cool! 😎

[La Trobe Researchers @LTUresearchers]

Do you like sharing stories?
#LaTrobeUni Public Health researchers invite you to join a new study. They are exploring the links between sharing one's stories and improved wellbeing. Learn more here: https://t.co/rf5iORVN5Z
Please share with your networks!

[Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) @OlgaTennison]

📍Australia is developing a once-in-a-generation National Autism Strategy. A core foundation for its Guiding Principles is Neuroaffirming care & practice.

@DrJBarbaro explains what this means in a new Conversation article - https://t.co/IEAEvUjhT1

@latrobe @LTUresearchers

[La Trobe Agriculture, Biomedicine & Environment @SABE_latrobe]

🚀We're headed to the moon! Together with @SpaceLabTech (lead), @UniofAdelaide, @NASAKennedy, & @plants4space, we're developing one of 3 science instruments for deployment on the moon’s surface on the @NASAArtemis III 2026 mission!
Learn more here: https://t.co/y5TACzGVx6

[La Trobe University @latrobe]

Tune in to @einstein_agogo this coming Sunday 21 April to catch @LTUResearchers @TimetogoZ + @AurouxLucas + @Williams_Kelly2 + @tinakatsaros discussing their research projects on @DrShaneRRR's #20phds20mins challenge! 🎙️ 🔬 https://t.co/QFIdAqWd8U

[La Trobe Researchers @LTUresearchers]

What's a 'staycation' writing retreat and would you want do plan one? Tara Williams gives us insight how it worked for her: https://t.co/uLjHhB4ZW2

#AcWri #PhDchat #WritingRetreats

[La Trobe Researchers @LTUresearchers]

Wonderful post by Tara Williams about planning a 'staycation' writing retreat - a great idea that you can start thinking about right now: https://t.co/uLjHhB4ZW2
#AcWri #PhDchat #WritingRetreats

[La Trobe University @latrobe]

At a time when #emergency warning systems are more important than ever, a new multilingual crisis communication project is being developed at #LaTrobeAW to better meet the needs of with diverse communities 🚨 https://t.co/sR8jwKrYFF

[La Trobe Researchers @LTUresearchers]

Thinking of ways to share your research with a broader audience?

Check out PhD researcher Angela Russell's experience with writing an opinion piece about the essential poop collecting she's done!

https://t.co/CYJbsN2ebI

[ARCSHS @LTU_Sex_Health]

ARCSHS' Prof @Kate_Seear, Deputy Chair of the Victorian Pain Inquiry, speaks to SBS about the need to take an intersectional lens when examining the barriers women face, particularly around chronic pain and being believed, within the healthcare system. https://t.co/eHJ7IHDCEq

[La Trobe Researchers @LTUresearchers]

Congratulations, @thesmallsci! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful, satisfying moment. And brilliant to see you've already moved on to a choice role. 👍🏽

[Dr Guneet Bindra @thesmallsci]

Life update - Dr Guneet Bindra 🥳🥹🥂

#PhDone #DrNoot

[La Trobe Researchers @LTUresearchers]

How writing an opinion piece brought #LaTrobeUni's Angela Russell an audience of more than 30K people fascinated with her 'Poo-hD'

https://t.co/CYJbsN2ebI

[GRAS Lab @GrasLab]

1st year HDR confirmation is always a stressful moment for our #PhD students. Congrats to @SamuelLeong7 for doing such a great job today 🎉🎉🎉😄 and successfully completing the first milestone of his PhD and to @Emma_J_Grant for her supervision 👍 @LIMSLTU @SABE_latrobe @latrobe

[La Trobe Researchers @LTUresearchers]

What's it like to get your work into the media?

Angela Russell shares the process behind getting her 'Poo-hD' out to a bigger audience!

https://t.co/CYJbsN2M1g

#scicomm #researchcommunication #PhDchat #AcademicTwitter

[Kerry Fanson @FansonKerry]

Well done @AliciaDimovski and Lauren Sandy! Such important work using physiology to better understand and protect our native wildlife
#WildlifeEndocrinology #conservation
@LTUresearchers

[La Trobe Agriculture, Biomedicine & Environment @SABE_latrobe]

Well done to Prof @ChrisSobey4 for being a "Mentor Award" finalist in 2023's @OzCvA Awards! As co-Director of @LaTrobe_CVR, Prof Sobey is recognised for his leadership and mentorship, supporting professional & personal growth in students and colleagues: https://t.co/enmUtXbLp1

[Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) @OlgaTennison]

📍New research!

#Employment profiles of #autistic people: An 8-year longitudinal study https://t.co/5xPT4D8zBx

"not all autistic adults' experiences of employment are the same"

@LTUresearchers @latrobe

[La Trobe Agriculture, Biomedicine & Environment @SABE_latrobe]

1/2 Graduate researcher Erika Zaid (@zaid_erika) has led research with Prof John Lesku which found that this Aussie 'mouse', the antechinus, forgoes sleep for sex. The amount of sleep required for optimal performance is perhaps the most important question in sleep research today.

[La Trobe Researchers @LTUresearchers]

We're partners with @23_things this year for their very exciting, unique international program for researchers - networking and boosting your research skills in one!

Registrations now open + info session next Monday!

Full info: https://t.co/QnT27GH0Lw

[La Trobe University @latrobe]

Could placenta cells hold the secret to reducing inflammation in the arteries of people with high blood pressure—& even prevent brain injury in #stroke?

Scientists say the cells show great therapeutic potential at alleviating the risks of hypertension. https://t.co/TTcNQhVMXi