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University labs and staff help tackle Covid testing surge

21 August 2020

University laboratory staff have been working seven days a week to tackle Covid test surge.
Biomarker shows reduced risk of gestational diabetes for Maori and Pacific women

15 July 2020

Researchers discover gene that reduces risk of gestational diabetes in Maori and Pacific women by 80 per cent.
Research to lift outcomes for more than one in 10 NZ births gains funding

30 June 2020

Liggins researcher awarded $1.4m to investigate treatment for mothers with planned caesareans.
Researchers develop way to disinfect PPE for potential reuse

26 June 2020

Researchers have received funding of $1.3m to put in place a mobile solution to disinfect and potentially reuse personal protective equipment (PPE).
Gluckman medal awarded to leading scientist

9 June 2020

Professor Wayne Cutfield, an internationally renowned paediatric endocrinologist, is this year’s recipient of the Gluckman Medal for his outstanding contributions to research.
Jane Harding honoured for groundbreaking neonatal research

1 June 2020

World leading neonatologist Distinguished Professor Jane Harding has been made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen’s Birthday Honours today.
Premature babies' risk of obesity from nutrition supplements low

28 May 2020

A review of research reassures parents of premature babies that the risk of obesity in later life from nutrition supplements is low.
Achieving better health for mothers and babies in NZ

5 May 2020

What are the research gaps in mother and baby health? A new NZ study aims to find out.
Covid-19 in pregnancy: a New Zealand response

17 April 2020

Imagine navigating pregnancy while in lock down. Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist, Dr Katie Groom, has some words of reassurance.
Aroha the chatbot launched to help teens in COVID-19 lockdown

9 April 2020

A new chatbot could help support teenagers with managing stress during the COVID-19 lockdown.
A note on apartments and bubbles

6 April 2020

Opinion: Are you living an apartment during the level 4 lockdown? Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles has some advice on how to stay safe and healthy.
Smashing down the barriers: Where are we at with Covid vaccines?

6 April 2020

Opinion: Associate Professor Helen Petousis-Harris summarises the vaccine scene with respect to COVID-19, with an extra reminder of what we should do to stay safe in the meantime.

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