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Three of our academics in running for New Zealander of the Year
16 December 2019
Three of the ten semi-finalists for the 2020 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year are academic staff at the University of Auckland.
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A more personalised approach to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment
11 December 2019
Researchers at the University are combining machine learning and state-of-the-art imaging to develop an automated analysis technique that will radically improve the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
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The Big Smoke: vaping debate a red herring
29 November 2019
Opinion: The vaping debate is a red herring until we know the long-term health impacts, writes Kelly Burrowes.
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Samoa’s devastating measles epidemic – why and how bad?
29 November 2019
Opinion: With the death toll rising in Samoa's measles epidemic, vaccinologist Dr Helen Petousis-Harris explores why Samoa's immunity is so low and how bad the epidemic could get.
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Researcher recognised for developing the empathic side of Artificial Intelligence
27 November 2019
Associate Professor Mark Sagar is one of seven University of Auckland academics recently elected as a Royal Society Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi Fellow.
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Seven new Royal Society Fellows from University of Auckland
22 November 2019
Five University academics have been elected as Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi Fellows for their distinction in research and advancement of science, technology or the humanities.
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Unlocking the secrets of the human heart, and making robots move more like us
8 November 2019
Researchers from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute have received over $1 million in the latest round of Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden/Marsden funding.
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University of Auckland welcomes Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden
5 November 2019
Some of the challenges New Zealand faces in health, environment, culture, science, and engineering will be addressed thanks to nearly $22 million awarded to the University of Auckland from the Marsden fund.
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Taking heart research to a new level
31 October 2019
Associate Professor Andrew Taberner of the Auckland Biogengineering Institute and the Department of Engineering Science been awarded a James Cook Fellowship to develop a 'dyno' for the heart.
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Immersed in the Centre for Brain Research
15 October 2019
This year's Brain Bee winners had the opportunity to experience the Centre for Brain Research for a day.
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If the glove fits, then let the hand talk to the robot
27 September 2019
The day after Christopher Walker graduated with his PhD in Bioengineering he was on a plane to Croatia, to test the glove he developed to communicate with a robot, underwater.
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Using data in a good way, and making boring breathing exercises fun
27 September 2019
Dr Hamed Minaeizaeim was studying his PhD in Bioengineering at ABI when, in his spare time, he developed a device to make chest physiotherapy exercises prescribed for children with lung disorders a fun thing to do.
