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A needle-free technology that would allow people with diabetes to measure blood sugar levels without having to stick a needle into their fingertips, has been bought closer to reality by researchers at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute…

Removing carbon dioxide from our atmosphere is a key component of all global strategies to limit climate warming over the coming decades. While capturing carbon dioxide remains the first step, we should also make practical use of…

Mate Tipu, Mate Rākau follows Department of Conservation Ranger Graeme Atkins (Ngāti Porou, Rongomaiwahine), as he reveals the rapid devastation that the airborne fungal pathogen myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii) is having on the East…

To achieve this means decarbonising the energy sector, with the transition to a Green Hydrogen Economy being the most logical way to achieve net zero carbon emissions.Associate Professor Geoffrey Waterhouse from the School of Chemical…

An internationally recognised biomedical scientist, former Chief Science Advisor to the New Zealand Prime Minister and recently retired chair of the International Network for Government Science Advice, Sir Peter assumes the leadership…

Auckland DHB, Waitematā DHB and Counties Manukau Health have joined forces with the faculty to develop a master’s programme designed to meet a health project management shortage.The Master of Engineering Project Management endorsed in…

This was the question facing Kiwi David Downs, former comedian turned successful business person and author, after he survived a rare blood cancer, despite being told his initial treatment had failed and he had only months to live.David…

Genetic testing is increasingly used as part of routine healthcare to determine a patient’s risk for some conditions, including certain cancers.But insurers can use genetic test results to refuse cover or increase premiums. This is called…

The projects are part of a nation-wide pest research campaign funded by Predator Free2050 and Jobs for Nature over three years. The campaign crosses diverse research areas such as genetics, biocontrol, audio lures, and social licence.Dr…

This is the ambitious challenge ahead of Dr Ritesh Shah at the University of Auckland, alongside a team of experienced local researchers in Colombia, Jordan, Nigeria, Pakistan and Uganda.With the goal of creating viable and relevant…