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Associate Professor Justin Dean is New Zealand’s co-lead on the European Partnership for Brain Health. Photo: William Chea.

13 February 2026

Joining a major European scientific research network could soon boost brain research at the University of Auckland.

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  • Image of Dr Ofa Dewes

    24 February 2026

    Tautai fa’atonutonu folau 'Take the lead, set the course' is the Maurice Wilkins Centre's Pacific Strategy launching 27 February to strengthen Pacific leadership, participation and excellence across biomedical research, while deepening partnerships with Pacific communities.

  • Plants growing in test tubes

    22 February 2026

    Commentary: The genetic engineering of 3000 sheep in NZ in the 1990s didn’t end well. The ‘biopharming’ of plants, however, has a lot more potential says Lauren Baal.

  • Image of Sir Collin Tukuitonga

    16 February 2026

    University of Auckland delegation attends the inaugural Pacific Academy of Sciences Congress in Apia, bringing together scientists, policymakers, Indigenous knowledge holders and early-career researchers.

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