Amanda M Franklin

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Amanda is a DECRA Fellow at La Trobe University researching animal visual systems and colouration. Her research aims to link ecological function and evolution of animal colouration with visual neurophysiology of observers. Currently, she is investigating how movement impacts function and perception of animal colours, and the mechanism and function of far red vision. She enjoys exploring applied outcomes for her research, which has led to diverse partnerships from military to aquaculture. Previously, Amanda has worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Melbourne and has experience working outside of academia as a data scientist. Prior to this, she completed her PhD at Tufts University in Boston.

Experience

  • 2025–present
    Lecturer, La Trobe University
  • 2022–2025
    Melbourne Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Melbourne
  • 2019–2022
    Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
  • 2011–2012
    Marine Ranger Intern, Parks Victoria
  • 2010–2010
    Research Assistant, The University of Melbourne

Education

  • 2017 
    Tufts University, PhD
  • 2011 
    The University of Melbourne, Master of Science
  • 2008 
    The University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Science

Honours

Fulbright Science and Technology Award, ARC DECRA Fellowship

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