Meet our students

What our current and recent students are investigating and why they chose to do their research at Liggins.

Dr Stephanie Segovia

Stephanie did her undergraduate degree in Canada before moving to New Zealand to focus on developmental programming for her PhD.

Meet Stephanie
Dr Ben Albert

Recent graduate Ben Albert is a paediatrician who is interested in the hormone insulin and why it becomes less effective in people who are obese.

Meet Ben
Nina Zeng

Chinese PhD student Nina specialises in nutrition, endocrinology and reproduction. Find out why Auckland is her home away from home.

Meet Nina
Matt Glasgow

Scholarship recipient Matt Glasgow is conducting an economic analysis of neonatal hypoglycaemia for his PhD.

Meet Matt
Dr Shikha Pundir

Recent graduate Shikha Pundir investigates the composition of human breast milk. Find out why it’s a badge of honour to conduct her research at Liggins.

Meet Shikha