Gaining insights from a star astronaut
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s Faculty of Science recently had the privilege of hosting retired astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper.
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Keep up to date with the latest news and research developments from our science community.
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Redefining conservation
An emerging collective of hapū and iwi representatives from five ecosanctuaries across Aotearoa are exploring ways to take conservation beyond the predator-proof fences.
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Globe-trotting researchers in pursuit of coral reef secrets
PhD candidates Marina Tonetti Botana and Andrea Gamba recently travelled to Sweden and Japan to conduct research on coral reef biology, and how they might be able to persevere against climate change.
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Synthetic biology researcher awarded grant for cancer research
Dr Alistair Brown has recently been awarded a Post-Doctoral Fellowship from the Cancer Society for three years of research on a class of compounds that hold promise for applications in cancer treatment.
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Academics recognised as Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2023
Three Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington researchers have been recognised with Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher designation for 2023.