Personal profile
Biography
April 2020: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Macquarie University, Australia
July 2015: Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Geosciences, Johannes Gutenberg University and Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Germany
September 2012: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Geosciences, Johannes Gutenberg University, Germany
Qualifications
PhD in biomineralization and geochemistry
Research Interests
I use a range of novel and traditional micro to nanoanalytical techniques to solve problems related to biomineralization processes of e.g. mollusk shells and pearls. My research is interdisciplinary and brings together aspects from aquaculture, biology, geochemistry, gemmology, and material sciences.
See my personal wbsite to find out more: www.lauraotter.com
Research student supervision
- Registered to supervise
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Growth dynamics and amorphous-to-crystalline phase transformation in natural nacre
Otter, L. M., Eder, K., Kilburn, M. R., Yang, L., O’Reilly, P., Nowak, D. B., Cairney, J. M. & Jacob, D. E., 2023, In: Nature Communications. 14, 1, 11 p., 2254.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access25 Citations (Scopus) -
Nanoscale Chemical Imaging by Photo-Induced Force Microscopy: Technical Aspects and Application to the Geosciences
Otter, L. M., Förster, M. W., Belousova, E., O’Reilly, P., Nowak, D., Park, S., Clark, S., Foley, S. F. & Jacob, D. E., 2021, In: Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research. 45, 1, p. 5-27 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
33 Citations (Scopus) -
Insights into architecture, growth dynamics, and biomineralization from pulsed Sr-labelled Katelysia rhytiphora shells (Mollusca, Bivalvia)
Otter, L. M., Agbaje, O. B. A., Kilburn, M. R., Lenz, C., Henry, H., Trimby, P., Hoppe, P. & Jacob, D. E., 12 Sept 2019, In: Biogeosciences. 16, 17, p. 3439-3455 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access21 Citations (Scopus) -
Quality Control Measures for Enhancing Confidence in Nanoscale IR Spectroscopy
Förster, M. W., Otter, L. M., Brocks, J. J., Jayasoma, K., Cisneros-Lazaro, D., Nowak, D., Stolarski, J. & Knowles, B., 23 Sept 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research. 49, 4, 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Structure and composition of yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi) otoliths: implications for using aquaculture-reared fish to reconstruct life histories
Goddard, B. K., Otter, L. M., Hughes, J. M., Jaine, F. R. A., Martino, J. C., Troitzsch, U., Doherty, J. & Schilling, H. T., Oct 2025, In: Journal of Fish Biology. 107, 4, p. 1188-1200 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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Micron- to nano-scale biomineralization processes in fish otoliths
Otter, L. (PI)
1/12/23 → 1/12/24
Project: Research
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Bridging the gap: Expanding ANU capabilities in Near- to Mid-Range InfraRed Nanometre Phase Characterization and Imaging
Otter, L. (PI), Jacob, D. (CoI), Lu, T. (CoI) & Lu, Y. (CoI)
3/03/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Research