News and Events
Keep up-to-date with the latest biotechnology news and events in New Zealand.
Latest news
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Biological agent may control varroa bee mite
19/08/2008
New Zealand scientists believe a naturally occurring fungus may provide an organic solution to combating the varroa bee mite.
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Wash ‘n’ wear business suits on sale soon
19/08/2008
New Zealand’s Crown Research Institute AgResearch has developed the first 100 percent wool suit that can be machine washed and tumble dried.
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Yeast survival trick revealed
12/08/2008
A study of yeast used in winemaking has revealed the reactions that turn grape juice into wine actually ensure the yeast survives, whilst other microbes are killed.
Featured Events
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Rutherford science competition 2008
05 Jun, 2008 to 31 Oct, 2008
Essay and poster competitions for all New Zealand school students from years 1–13.
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Seasons of Life lecture series
13 Aug, 2008 to 15 Oct, 2008
The Liggins Institute is hosting a series of lectures on ‘The importance of a healthy start to life - what is the evidence?’
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State of the Nation’s Environment Address
28 Aug, 2008, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Dr Jan Wright, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, will present ‘Prioritising Environmental Challenges: What Matters Most?’ at Lincoln University.
Radio New Zealand audio
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2007 Young Scientist of the Year
28 Jun, 2007
Jessie Jacobsen is the 2007 MacDiarmid Young Scientist of the Year for her innovative research on Huntington's disease.
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Brain stem cells
22 Feb, 2007
A team of University of Auckland scientists have discovered how stem cells migrate through the brain.
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Free radicals
19 Jul, 2007
Free radicals – are they good or bad for you?
