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What is the Auckland Bioengineering Institute?
Get an overview of who we are, the types of research we do and why we do it.
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Professor Merryn Tawhai, director at ABI, welcomes you and shares some information about the Institute.
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Find out all you need to know about our Institute, including its history, our fantastic staff and how you can get in contact with us.
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Discover Auckland Bioengineering Institute's vision for our future direction - to improve the health and wellbeing of New Zealand.
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The MicroCT and X-ray technology in this facility allows you 3D visualisation and analysis of your samples.
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Discover ABI's laboratory, workshops and research facilities which offer a wide selection of high-tech instruments and equipment.
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Learn about our computing and IT facilities, which are an important aspect of our success and progress.
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Check out the software tools and frameworks we've developed to support our research activities.
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ABI actively collaborate across the university and also have close links with both domestic and international partners within medical technologies research.
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To achieve research success, ABI needs top facilities and cutting edge equipment. Learn more about the different ways you can help us.
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