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Dr Jin Russell’s PhD: 'Good things take time'

10 December 2024

Completing her PhD, while juggling her many commitments – and Covid-19 – took Dr Jin Russell ten years.
Using uncomfortable conversations for deeper connections

9 December 2024

The inaugural Kairangahua Wānanga research hui saw more than 100 health-related researchers from across the country – including 54 from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute – dig deep into research from a Māori perspective
Better lighting could reduce rest-home falls

6 December 2024

Aged-care facilities often have lower than recommended lighting levels, which contributes to higher rates of falls.
Vulnerable babies and children benefit from new ABI research funding

5 December 2024

Perinatal brain injury research, and new tools for paediatric surgery, have earned Sir Charles Hercus Health Research Fellowships for two rising stars at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute.
Buen vivir builds collective well-being for older Latin American New Zealanders

4 December 2024

The concept of Buen vivir has helped older Latin Americans in Auckland to connect with their community, culture and the natural world.
Women need more options for hormone therapy, not fewer

4 December 2024

With the withdrawal of HRT treatments for menopause some women will feel compelled to pay for an alternative brand of oestrogen patch, which raises a serious equity issue says Dr Maritza Farrant, Dr Michelle Wise and Dr Susannah O'Sullivan.
Researchers awarded total of $7.78m from Health Research Council

2 December 2024

In its latest funding round the Health Research Council has awarded funding to researchers at the University of Auckland.
Autism Research Clinic will seek answers from genes

27 November 2024

The Centre for Brain Research's Autism Research Clinic aims to use genetic diagnoses to improve the lives of families of children with autism.
Marsden medal awarded to brain researcher

26 November 2024

Professor Mike Dragunow has won the New Zealand Association of Scientists Marsden Medal, recognising his lifetime contribution to research on brain disorders.
Sustainable food systems are possible, even in the 21st century

26 November 2024

Analysis: The recently ratified NZ-EU free trade agreement takes a big step towards integrating trade and health as a common goal; ‘clean, green’ NZ can’t afford to drag its heels says Kelly Garton.
Zooming into the womb

24 November 2024

A team creating virtual models of the heart and placenta to study links between low birth weight babies and heart disease has secured $1 million in funding.
Needle-free drug infusions one step closer

24 November 2024

Slippery warm drugs could allow people to administer more medicines needle-free and in the comfort of their own home.

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