University of Waikato Professor Arcus’s work focused on a multi-decade outbreak of the Rangipo tuberculosis strain in New Zealand, comparing TB replication and mutation rates in recently transmitted cases versus cases that developed after a long latency period. The study concluded that tuberculosis bacterium grew and changed much more slowly in humans than indicated…
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…
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…
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 Dudley provides technical support for more than 100 postgraduate (Ph.D. and Masters) students, and with his technical experience, expertise and knowledge have helped to develop outstanding scientific facilities to support the University of Waikato. His role has been instrumental in the success of some groundbreaking scientific discoveries at the University. Dudley…
University of Waikato Aaron’s team identify farm management practices that either decreases soil carbon losses or increase gains. One of the major components of the carbon balance is the exchange of CO2 between the atmosphere and the ecosystem. This exchange is measured using eddy covariance systems, which he installed and maintains. Aaron M. Wall…
St Peter’s School Sarah teaches Chemistry to a high standard incorporating effective pedagogy. As the Head of Faculty, St Peter’s School, she also oversees a huge range of opportunities for students to engage in Science outside of the classroom. Sarah is the secretary of the Waikato Science Teachers Association (WSTA) and is one…
A revolutionary approach to lake water clarity monitoring. Professor Hicks and his team have developed an automated remote sensing technique using satellite pictures to assess and monitor key water clarity measures. The technique is significantly cheaper than on-site sampling, allowing scope for more lakes to be monitored, including those in hard to access areas. It…
Dedication to high-level science achievement and teaching practice. Sara Loughnane manages delivery of NCEA and International Baccalaureate science programmes at St Peter’s School, Cambridge. Lead teacher in the gifted and talented education area, she runs an inspiring scholarship biology programme, which has vastly improved the number of students attaining scholarship level. Loughnane also runs the…