Waikato Regional Council’s State of Environment 2022 Team, led by Thomas Wilding, has produced a vital reference for future management of the region’s air, land and water. The State of Environment Report 2022 collects, analyses and interprets over two decades of environmental data, integrating information from over 25 peer-reviewed publications by Waikato Regional Council scientists…
LIC’s Variant Discovery Team is giving farmers new options for selecting healthier, higher-performance dairy animals and raising the bar in genetics research. LIC’s Variant Discovery Team has discovered over 20 genetic variants which cause disease or impact fertility, milk yield, or growth and developmental traits in dairy animals. Finding one variant is a significant achievement,…
Dr. Manar Khashram’s dedication to vascular surgery and research is enhancing the management of aortic and vascular disease. Widely published, Dr. Khasham’s research includes a groundbreaking Metformin Aneurysm Trial, an investigation of genetic aspects of thoracic aortic diseases in Māori and Pacific Island communities, and validation of two decades-worth of New Zealand data on the…
Dr. Matthew CL Phillips is exploring dietary strategies, including a Maatauranga Māori approach, to address challenging neurological disorders and cancer. In addition to his clinical and teaching responsibilities as full-time neurologist at Waikato Hospital, Dr. Phillips is pursuing his passion for science and research. His main interest lies in exploring diets that put the body…
Associate Professor Lynne Chepulis is a leading researcher at the intersection of public health, primary care and chronic disease management in Aotearoa. Diabetes is a rising problem in Aotearoa, disproportionately affecting Maaori and Pacific people. Associate Professor Chepulis works with clinicians, patients and whānau to understand the barriers and challenges these different groups face and…
Civil engineer and software enthusiast, Alexios Kavallaris makes massive projects manageable with Gnosis. Building on 20 years experience working on complex roading and infrastructure projects across New Zealand and Europe, Alexios developed Gnosis to help construction and engineering industry professionals to collaborate, communicate and administrate challenging projects with ease. Alexios Kavallaris Data master Back to…