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Sound thinking: how 30 years of tinnitus research became a start-up

25 August 2026

Professor Grant Searchfield spent 30 years tackling the “gnarly problem” of tinnitus. His University of Auckland research is behind TrueSilence Therapeutics, a digital health start-up taking a personalised tinnitus treatment from the lab to patients.
The hunt to find the one in a billion molecule

13 August 2026

Inside the quest for the next breakthrough drug to treat diseases of the brain.
Convening teams appointed to guide Signature Research Area investment plans

10 August 2026

The convening panels for each of the University's Signature Research Areas have been appointed.
HRC grants $1m plus to health researchers with innovative ideas

5 August 2026

Seven research projects offering innovative ideas to achieve better outcomes for a range of health issues including breast cancer, HIV transmission and autoimmune disease have been awarded a total of just over $1m in the Health Research Council's Explorer grant round for 2026.
Toasting ten years of Raising the Bar in Auckland pubs

31 July 2026

Raising the Bar returns on Tuesday 25 August with 20 talks across 10 Auckland bars. Register now to secure your free spot.
New leader’s vision to transform cancer care in NZ

24 July 2026

New Zealand has worse cancer survival rates than Australia – and Associate Professor Ben Lawrence wants to turn that around.
Global heart imaging expert joins AI modelling team

20 July 2026

The University of Auckland has attracted a heart imaging expert back to New Zealand, to join its internationally recognised medical imaging research programme.
Keeping calm and carrying on: Faith Culas wins 3MT

20 July 2026

From microscopic ocean life to children's eye health, 13 doctoral candidates captivated the audience at the University of Auckland's Three Minute Thesis Final, where Faith Culas kept her cool to claim the top prize.
Staff excellence celebrated at Vice-Chancellor’s Recognition Dinner

8 July 2026

Staff from across the University have been celebrated for their efforts and achievements at the annual VC’s recognition dinner on Wednesday 1 July.
Why we developed the Signature Research Areas

6 July 2026

OPINION: Interim Vice-Chancellor Professor Frank Bloomfield writes that the newly launched Signature Research Areas are a way to strengthen University research in a rapidly changing world.
University innovation is centre stage in 100 Days of Start-ups

3 July 2026

The University's commercialisation prowess will be on show during Auckland Council's 100 Days of Start-ups.
Global recognition for Ingenious podcast

1 July 2026

University of Auckland research podcast Ingenious has received an international excellence award. The podcast was one of just 14 winners – and the only one from outside the US.

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