Monthly Archives: January 2025

Agricultural science PhD project a dream come true

Agricultural science PhD project a dream come true

Expansive fields of flowering white daisies are sure to catch your eye if you’re driving through north-west Tasmanian during the summer months, but do you know what the plant is grown for? Tasmania is the world’s largest supplier of pyrethrin, a natural plant-based insecticide found in the dried flower heads of the pyrethrum plant. The […]

Out of 1,600 applicants, this PhD student presented his research at Nutrition 2024

Out of 1,600 applicants, this PhD student presented his research at Nutrition 2024

For College of Health Solutions doctoral student Fang Zhou, presenting an in-depth research project about nanocarrier functions as an international student at one of the nation’s premier nutritional conferences filled him with nervousness and honor. When he got the email stating he was one of the Graduate Student Research Award Competition finalists, he immediately went […]