Waikato DHB The primary aim of Dr. Paul’s research was to determine the mechanisms responsible for why the majority of mammalian species, including humans, display sexually dimorphic growth with males having a larger body size and greater skeletal muscle mass than that of females. Characterising the mechanisms of normal growth has identified targets for…
Waikato Clinical Campus, The University of Auckland Dr. Lao researches Economic evaluation of prostate cancer screening and concludes screening of asymptomatic men for prostate cancer is widely practiced in NZ. She identified that better targeting and screening would be more cost-effective. Dr. Chunhuan Lao, Waikato Clinical Campus, The University of Auckland Back to Scientists…
Waikato DHB One of Dr. Voss’ goals in his research is to understand how general anaesthetics affect the brain to cause unconsciousness. The aim is to improve intra-operative anaesthesia monitoring and reduce the occurrence of anaesthetic awareness. Dr. Logan Voss, Waikato DHB Back to Scientists Hamilton City Council Medical Science Award One of Dr.…
AgResearch Nitrous oxide, N2O or commonly known as laughing gas, is produced when excrement from animals is broken down by bacteria in the soil. Once the nitrous oxide is lost to the atmosphere, very little of it is able to be recovered by bacteria and returned to the soil. It is a greenhouse gas…
LIC Genomics/ Biology Team Heifers from LIC sire, Matrix, had inherited a genetic mutation and passed it on to his daughters. DNA sequence analysis quickly pin-pointed a genetic defect in a key structural part of prolactin, a hormone produced in the pituitary gland and known to be vital for regulating milk production and coat…
CodeAvengers & University of Waikato Michael Walmsley Jr. started creating the CodeAvengers.com learning platform in November 2011, launching April 2012, while doing his Ph.D. on the related topic of Computer-Assisted Foreign Language Learning at University of Waikato Computer Science department. Learning from his Ph.D. research about student engagement, language learning pedagogy, user interactivity and…
Farm Medix Natasha and Leon developed CHECK-UP, a high-tech culture based system allowing farmers a DIY kit to utilise a small sample of milk and culture overnight to help detect mastitis. Mastitis is an infection of the udder and is the biggest health disease in the dairy industry, costing the average farmer, $55,000pa. Natasha McGuire…
Rutec Ian is responsible for the development of a fast curing adhesive and applicator to apply high retention heat detectors directly to cattle. This allows bonding of between 20 – 60 seconds when the adhesive is applied. HEATMARK ERO Heat Detectors offers a faster, less messy way to achieve a well bonded/well-retained heat detector.…
Landcare Research John is the leading rat biologist in the Waikato. His most significant contribution to conservation at the national and international level was his team’s discovery that possums eat native birds and their eggs and young and are not just vegetarians. This revelation not only permanently refocused subsequent possum control throughout New Zealand, it…
University of Waikato Brendan began his research in the field of estimation of fish abundance by developing the systematic and quantitative use of drift diving, a direct counting technique of salmon and trout. He has used statistical analyses of fish abundance to produce a unique quantitative view of fish abundance in New Zealand’s lakes…