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Liggins Institute

Improving lifelong health through excellent research into the determinants of a healthy life: before conception and at every stage of the lifespan.

Mother and pre-term baby with a feeding tube

A Liggins Institute nutrition project for preterm babies has been awarded $5 million over five years in the 2025 Health Research Council funding round.

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Get a taste of your future. Explore our vibrant campus in the heart of Auckland and get a feel for what Waipapa Taumata Rau is all about.

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Join us at a special event to celebrate the distinguished career in maternal fetal medicine of Liggins Institute Professor Caroline Crowther.

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

Hōpara kowhiringa | Explore options
Liggins Institute doctoral students in the research laboratory

Let us know your study interests and contact details to receive helpful information about postgraduate study options and upcoming events.

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Professor Justin O'Sullivan

Our investigators answer a series of 10 questions to give you a glimpse into their work, as well as the highs and lows of a career in research.

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Distinguished Professor Dame Jane Harding meeting with Liggins Institute staff

Meet the academic staff who lead our major research themes and programmes.

He aha ā mātou mahi | Learn what we do
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We investigate the impact of our environment on the long-term health outcomes of this generation and the next.

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Student in the Liggins Institute research laboratory

From predicting early development in moderate-late preterm babies to the use of newborn screening cards, check out available postgrad research opportunities.

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

He mōhiohio anō | More info
PhD candidate Simone Watkins

What goes on at the Liggins Institute?

Find out what our students are investigating and what keeps them motivated.

Jen Rogers and Hui Hui Phua, 2025 recipients of the Te Rau Hiranga Celebrating Research Excellence Award.

Read our latest Liggins Link to learn what's happening at the Liggins Institute, including study news, events, research breakthroughs, and more.

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Liggins Institute staff member with mother and child in the Clinical Research Unit

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.

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