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

Current research projects

Research projects are available at masters and doctoral level across all four of the Liggins Institute’s major research themes. Browse the table below to view all current projects on offer.

Project Type Supervisor
Childhood outcomes of early onset fetal growth restriction PhD Associate Prof Katie Groom
The effect of antenatal corticosteroid therapy and planned caesarean section on maternal and neonatal glucose control PhD Associate Prof Katie Groom
Identifying outcomes to predict indigenous child health in New Zealand MS Associate Prof Katie Groom
Research priorities for maternal and perinatal health in New Zealand PhD, MS Associate Prof Katie Groom
Can dampening inflammation during pregnancy improve offspring outcomes later in life? PhD, MS Dr Clare Reynolds
Differences in nutrient bioavailability and tolerance between sheep and cow milk PhD, MS Dr Amber Milan
MRI Assessment of Brain Development in At Risk Newborn Babies PhD Distinguished Prof Jane Harding
Do fungi hold the key to healthy fatty-acid metabolism? Insights from MALDI-ToF-MS analysis of human gut fungi and their metabolites MS Dr Elizabeth McKenzie
The role of pregnancy complications on the developmental programming of cardio-metabolic disease in offspring PhD, MS Professor Mark Vickers
Preserving beta cell mass through branch chain amino acid supplementation PhD, MS Professor Frank Bloomfield
Relating glucose levels in newborn babies to later developmental outcomes PhD, MS Distinguished Prof Jane Harding
Childhood Outcome After Neonatal Hypoglycaemia PhD Distinguished Prof Jane Harding
Childhood outcomes after trials of new treatments before and around the time of birth PhD, MS Distinguished Prof Jane Harding
Effect of Early Protein Intake on Later Growth and Development of Children Born Very Preterm PhD Distinguished Prof Jane Harding
Prevention and treatment of neonatal hypoglycaemia with oral dextrose gel PhD, MS Distinguished Prof Jane Harding
Development of children born at risk of neonatal hypoglycaemia and given oral dextrose gel: Follow-up at 2 years of age of children in the hPOD randomised controlled trial PhD Distinguished Prof Jane Harding
The hPOD randomised controlled trial: Preventing neonatal hypoglycaemia with oral dextrose gel PhD Distinguished Prof Jane Harding

If you're not sure which project suits you, you can also contact the Liggins Institute Academic Director at liggins_phd@auckland.ac.nz who will help you find a supervisor and guide you through the application process.

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