Laura M. Otter, PhD
Biomineralization and Environmental Mineralogy
Science Communication and DEI advocacy:
2025:
UC Irvine media release (featured interview):
Written by Brian Bell, UC Irvine
2024:
Interview with ‘The Disabled CoLab’ (non-profit) a visibility project for scientists with disabilities:
Written by Samantha Fowler
2024:
Featured in ANU College of Science YouTube video:
2024:
Guest lecture for high school students as part of the Australian Science Innovations Program 2023 (non-profit) and international science Olympiad:
So Shall the Dead Speak: Biominerals, isotopes, and climate
2023:
Interview in the ANU College of Science News channel:
Pearls of wisdom: what can a shell tell us?
Written by Tabitha Carvan
2021:
Live interview on Triple R (102.7FM) Melbourne Independent Radio science show 'Einstein A Go-Go', episode 317 broadcasted live on the 31st of October 2021:
Wind, fire, shells and the latest in science!
2021:
Interview with the Smithsonian Magazine:
How Pearls Obtain Their Remarkable Symmetry
Written by Elizabeth Gamillo
2021:
Interview in the Jeweller Magazine:
Pearls of wisdom: tidal shifts in the sector
Written by Arabella Roden
2021:
Interview in ScienceNews:
Written by Rachel Crowell
2021:
Featured on Scinexx:
Written by Jan.Fleischer
2020:
Interview in Australian Geographic:
Written by Esther Beaton, Australia's award winning nature and wildlife photographer
2019:
Featured in ScienceDaily:
Cracking the mystery of nature's toughest material
2018:
Interview in The Daily Telegraph:
Broken Bay Pearls at centre of new study
Written by Cathy Stubbs
2018:
Interview in Peninsula News:
Scientific paper written about our cultured pearls
Written by Emma Casey