Online Biology Tutor Lachlan

Lachlan

Lachlan

Biology, Biochemistry, Plant Science PhD

I'm a biologist with diverse experience, ranging from microbiology, to plant science, to chemistry. I have particular expertise in plants, bacteria, algae, and analytical chemistry. In 2019 I completed my PhD on microalgae, the bacteria they live with, the chemical signals they exchange, and the genetics underlying their physiologies.

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Australian National University - Biology, Biochemistry, Plant Science - PhD

I'm a biologist with diverse experience, ranging from microbiology, to plant science, to chemistry. I have particular expertise in plants, bacteria, algae, and analytical chemistry. In 2019 I completed my PhD on microalgae, the bacteria they live with, the chemical signals they exchange, and the genetics underlying their physiologies.

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About Me

I've always been fascinated in the natural world, and at university I became hooked on the biology of plants, and the biology of the microscopic. This fascination led me to Germany, where I completed a PhD studying microalgae.
The most rewarding part of my work has been helping students discover the same enthusiasm I have for biology and chemistry, and tutoring is a great way to achieve this while helping students.

Tutor Experience

Demonstrator Plant physiology, 2018 & 2019
During my PhD, I was a demonstrated for a bachelors course. This six week long course was taught to third year students, demonstrating principles of photosynthesis in the laboratory. I conducted this course for two years.

Supervisory – Plant ecophysiology, 2017 & 2018
During my PhD, I supervised students for six weeks, who conducted their own research within the laboratory. I conducted this course for two years, and also presented a 45 minute class to the student cohort.

Exam marker – 1st Year chemistry, 2013
During my third year of my BSc., I was employed by the school of chemistry to mark questions from the 1st year chemistry examination.

Tutoring – 1st Year chemistry, 2012
I led a tutorial once per week, teaching first year students of chemistry at the ANU.

Private tutoring – Various high school courses, 2012
I taught mathematics, chemistry and physics as a tutor on a private basis.

Topic Expertise

Cell biology: genome sequencing, meiosis & mitosis, transcription & translation, amino acids, proteins, lipids
Plant science: photosynthesis, plant anatomy, nitrogen fixation
Marine biology: algae, marine bacteria, marine chemistry, the carbon cycle, sulfur cycle, water cycle.
Microbiology: culturing, isolating, measuring.
Biochemistry: analytical chemistry (chromatography, NMR, mass spectrometry).

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Qualifications

Doctorate:
Awarded by the University of Konstanz, Germany, 2019, studying algae and bacteria

Honours degree:
Awarded by the Australian National University, 2015, studying plant - microbe interactions

Bachelors degree:
Awarded by the Australian National University, 2015, with majors in biology and chemistry

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