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Breaking bias must take effort

In New Zealand, attracting women into science is a major problem. The issue is retaining and enabling them to advance at the same rate as men.

RespirAq secures $1.5m investment

A company formed to commercialise innovative respiratory technology, RespirAq, developed by AUT researchers has secured $1.5m of investment.

Epigenetic research in breast cancer

The International Breast Cancer Consortium for Epigenetic Discovery will be announced at the opening of the AUT-hosted Breast Cancer Research Symposium.

Should I get vaccinated?

A view from a bioengineer working on COVID-19: Professor Steve Henry went from hesitant to believing mRNA vaccines are the way of the future.

Researching advanced medicinal cannabis

AUT and Helius Therapeutics have partnered on the research and development of advanced medicinal cannabis products.

Year 11 students try AUT research

Year 11 students flex their research muscles at AUT on real-life problem of climate change impacting aquaculture under Prof. Andrea Alfaro’s leadership.

Are we gaining or losing native forest?

Ecology professor Sebastian Leuzinger on the question of whether Aotearoa is losing or gaining native forest.

AUT success with Marsden funding

Two AUT academics have won 2020 Marsden funding for research projects.

Five questions with Professor Jun Lu

We asked Professor Jun Lu five questions about his research ahead of his Inaugural Professorial Address.

Professor helps on Covid testing

AUT’s Professor Fabrice Merien has been seconded to assist Roche Diagnostics New Zealand increase capacity for COVID-19 testing in New Zealand.