Tiny keys to big global environmental questions – past, present and future – are Dr Adam Hartland’s specialty. A Senior Lecturer at the University of Waikato, Dr Hartland’s focus is on the interaction between natural…

RespiratorNZ’s ventilator adapts milking machine technology to help fight the global Covid-19 battle. Jeff Sharp was keen for his plastics company to support New Zealand’s pandemic preparedness. Teaming up with his neighbours – both doctors…

As New Product Development Technologist for PharmaNZ, Lucy Yang is on the lookout for innovative health and performance-boosting formulas. When PharmaNZ receives a brief for a new supplement, Lucy Yang’s research is the starting point.…

Radix Nutrition uses superior technology and ingredients to give nutritionally-designed meals a major makeover. At its state-of-the-art factory in Horotiu, Radix Nutrition gathers top-quality ingredients and applies the latest scientific nutritional research to create convenience…

Dr Joanne Ellis is recognised internationally for her insight into the response of marine environments to natural and man-made stressors. Dr Ellis’s focus research examines the impact of factors such as fishing, marine mining, wind…

A genuine star in NZ’s artificial breeding world, Neil Standley provides critical support for LIC’s laboratories.   Each spring, LIC dispatches up to 140,000 straws of bull semen per day to New Zealand farms. Neil Standley…

Associate Professor Kura Paul-Burke blends western science with mātauranga Māori to help coastal communities manage marine taonga. Shellfish such as mussels indicate the health of our coastal environments and are a valued food source. In…

DairyNZ’s Improving Dairy Fertility Genetics Project has discovered new markers to help boost dairy herd fertility. Breeding Values (BV) estimate a cow or bull’s genetic merit for particular traits to help farmers increase desirable features…

Dr Ian Kusabs has proven that a traditional Māori fishing method stacks up scientifically for monitoring the health of lakes and streams. Tau kōura uses bundles of bracken tied to submerged ropes, which provide an…

Dr Peter Lehrke’s expertise was critical to the design of PharmaNZ’s innovative pharmaceutical factory. A nutritional biochemist with over 25 years experience in the pharmaceutical and natural health products sectors, Dr Lehrke led the PharmaNZ…

PharmaNZ has transformed a disused meatworks coolstore into a world-class pharmaceutical success story. From sausages to supplements in 18 months: the old Hutton’s coolstore in Frankton is now New Zealand’s only one-stop-shop for natural health…

Jason Morgan is helping science take great strides in the world of e-learning. Jason Morgan started his science career working for the NZ Leather and Shoe Research Association but quickly moved into education, currently teaching…

Dr Nina Scott’s research brings Mātauranga Māori to medicine, tangibly improving health outcomes for Māori. A leading expert in the use of kaupapa Māori methodologies for health research with more than 30 peer reviewed articles…

Breaking the speed limit for data crunching has earned Alexios Kavallaris a finalist ticket.  Achieving compliance for drainage works on road construction projects requires review and mathematical checking of numerous on-site tests. For the final…

Shalini Guleria’s revolutionary ScienceBox enterprise empowers kids to enjoy the magic of science. Shalini makes science accessible through exciting activities using ordinary household items, provided via school visits, holiday programmes and a subscription club. The…

Manaaki Taiao ki Kirikiriroa is both accomplished practitioner and influential advocate in the realm of bicultural science frameworks. A seven-person team within Manaaki Whenua/Landcare Research (MWLR), Manaaki Taiao ki Kirikiriroa supports the organisation’s commitment to…

Greta Dromgool’s teaching and contributions to the Science Learning Hub have boosted science education regionally and nationally.  Greta is hugely committed to growing a love for science, sharing her enthusiasm for the discipline with her…

Better blood sugar control for our region’s 25,000 diabetics is the Waikato Diabetes Research Team’s goal. This joint University of Waikato/Waikato DHB initiative is examining both primary and secondary health services, aiming to streamline processes,…

Dr Fiona Petchey’s innovations in radiocarbon dating are solving complex geological, archaeological and forensic puzzles.  Radiocarbon dating fragments of bone and/or shell can provide clues to geological or environmental change, human migration and sometimes crime.…