Breadcrumbs List.
Centre for Brain Research
-
Makarena Dudley heads to UNESCO neurotechnology summit
19 August 2024
Dr Makarena Dudley will represent Aotearoa New Zealand at the UNESCO Neurotechnology Ethics Summit, addressing cultural bias in neuropsychology.
-
Brainy research wins $2.3M funding
2 August 2024
Research aimed at improving prevention and care of a range of brain diseases have won Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland $2.3 million funding from the Neurological Foundation.
-
Celebrating the world’s ‘best little brain bank’
1 August 2024
Three decades on, the University’s brain bank continues to provide a reservoir of knowledge and yield new research findings.
-
Marae-based mate wareware, dementia clinic extended
17 July 2024
A trial of a Te Tai Tokerau, Northland marae-based clinic set up to support care for people with mate wareware dementia has been deemed a success and extended.
-
‘Brainiest’ students compete for Brain Bee glory
27 June 2024
Almost 200 senior school students were abuzz with excitement when they visited the Centre for Brain Research and competed in the Brain Bee challenge.
-
Threat to walking and cycling a threat to health
21 December 2023
Far from being a ‘waste of money’, as Transport Minister Simeon Brown has suggested, walking and cycling projects are some of the ‘best buys’ in health, says Kirsty Wild and Alistair Woodward
-
Sir Richard Faull bestowed korowai and tokotoko
13 November 2023
In a ceremony held at Waipapa marae, Distinguished Professor Sir Richard Faull received a korowai and tokotoko for his contributions to Māori and neuroscience.
-
Gavel Club helps aphasia survivors find their voice again
12 September 2023
The More Than Words Gavel Club, run by the University of Auckland’s Centre for Brain Research, is helping people with aphasia learn to speak again.
-
Research network aims to optimise brain health
27 March 2023
A national research network, which aims to promote brain health throughout the lives of New Zealanders, has been launched.
-
Natalie Gauld: trailblazer hitting the cycle trails
1 March 2023
A pharmacy change-maker is raising awareness and funds for motor neurone disease and having as much fun as she can along the way.
-
Expert launches ground-breaking therapy for Māori kaumātua with dementia
27 February 2023
Haumanu Whakaohooho Whakāro – Māori is a type of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) and the first of its kind that is specifically adapted for Māori kaumātua.
-
Chris Shaw: cheerleading for brain science
30 November 2022
Professor Chris Shaw has spent his career hunting for rogue genes and collaborating to share insights into brain diseases.