The Liggins Institute - The University of Auckland

Join the Liggins Institute and you'll work alongside world-leading researchers to discover the determinants of health and disease.

Get a taste of research with a 90 point Honours project at the Liggins Institute.

Could you help identify the non-coding genomic elements driving the 38 most common cancer types?

We investigate the impact of our environment on the long-term health outcomes of this generation and the next.

Explore the current list of doctoral and masters research projects on offer and their supervisors.

Our academic staff supervise students as well as conducting their own research. Many are internationally recognised experts in their field.

Meet a student

Canadian student Stephanie Segovia explains her research focus, why she picked the Liggins Institute and what she likes about life in Auckland.

Internships, scholarships and awards are available to fund your Honours, Masters or PhD study at the Liggins Institute.

Take part in a clinical trial, attend an event or make a donation. There are lots of ways to contribute to our life-changing research.

Study news, events, research breakthroughs and more. Our bi-monthly newsletter is the best way to stay up-to-date with what's happening at Liggins.