La Trobe University

La Trobe has received national recognition for teaching excellence, with three Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning and for development of authentic curricula and resources. The commendations recognise and reward…

The survey of almost 500 women in Australia, the US, and the UK, found that women with low milk supply often did not notice an increase in breast size during pregnancy; could have breast hypoplasia; or may have been overweight as a…

The funding from the Mason Foundation, announced today, will help find solutions to ME, also referred to as chronic fatigue syndrome. Two of La Trobe University’s projects were selected for funding from the foundation’s $1.4 million 2024…

Healthscope and La Trobe University have officially opened La Trobe Private Hospital, a state-of-the art centre for patient care, research and education, located within La Trobe’s University City of the Future health precinct at its…

New research by La Trobe University has uncovered the intricate relationship between two debilitating conditions, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID; offering insights into disease pathologies and…

Malaria is a life-threatening disease spread to humans by some types of mosquitoes. There were 247 million cases of malaria in 2021 across the world, with an estimated 619,000 deaths. AdAlta, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, uses…

La Trobe University is launching its first major spin-out company with technology that is set to revolutionise medical imaging and potentially save millions of lives. AlleSense has been created to support the…

La Trobe University has once again proved to be a popular choice for students right across the State, recording a 5 per cent increase in first preference applications from VTAC applicants. More than 1300 hard-working…

Restricting movement between cities is the most effective way to slow the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19, a new study by epidemiology experts from Australia and New Zealand has found. Researchers from La…

A small Australian mammal that foregoes sleep to have more sex during mating season is making scientists reconsider how much sleep is required for optimal performance. La Trobe University experts in sleep science studied…