Position: University Lecturer, Researcher, Field: Genetics, Organisation: University of Auckland - Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. Andrew is head of the Medical Genetics Research Group ...
Position: Co-Director of the University of Vermont MRI Center for Biomedical Imaging and Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology. Formerly: Lecturer and Director of Magnetic Resonance ...
Position: University Professor, University of Auckland. Field: Nutrition research. Professor Lynnette Ferguson is the Director of the Centre for Mutagen Testing, based within the Auckland Cancer ...
In this activity, students learn about the discovery of X-rays and their development as a medical imaging technology. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: research an aspect ...
In this activity, students explore a variety of recent biotechnologies and consider their impact on society. The activity can be adapted to suit student level and interest. The slide show ...
Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and eventually even the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In this online ...
In this online citizen science (OCS) project, participants analyse electron microscope images taken of a range of biological samples, helping scientists better understand cancer, infectious ...
Students develop knowledge of new technology that enables fish oil to be added to food without a fishy taste or smell and design an advertisement to promote an omega-3 enriched food. Purpose To ...
Winter is coming!! And so are coughs, colds and other nasty lurgies. What is going on in our bodies? How do we get sick? How do our bodies fight these bugs? In this online PD session recorded on ...
Students investigate the antibacterial properties of Mānuka honey and use their results to produce a dressing that can be used on a wound to kill any bacteria infecting it. Purpose To investigate ...
Dr Richard Watts from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Canterbury talks about how he came to carry out MRI research looking at the brain.
Dr Richard Watts from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Canterbury talks about his work in a very exciting area of applied physics. He is able to start from basic ...
Hayley Reynolds, a PhD student at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, talks about her school background and her interest in using maths and science in research that could be useful in the real ...
An overview of the process used to make a pig cell transplant treatment for type 1 diabetes.
An overview of the quality control checks used within the process to make a pig cell transplant treatment for type 1 diabetes.
Select here for the best view of this interactive timeline. It combines the Rongomai School healthy homes investigation with the nature of science.
