Our People
The Maurice Wilkins Centre's affiliate investigators include early to mid career researchers and the large cohort of PhD and MSc students supported by the Centre.
The Centre is proud to be training the next generation of scientific leaders, and provides career development opportunities specifically targeted to its affiliates.
Affiliate Investigators
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Dr Maria Abbattista
Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre - The University of Auckland
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Ms Haniyeh Aghababa
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - University of Auckland
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Ms Marzieh Ahangarpour
School of Chemical Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Ms Priyadarshana Ajithkumar
Department of Pathology - University of Otago
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Ms Abeer Al-Zubaidi
School of Biological Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Ms Suzan Almomani
Department of Pathology - University of Otago
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Ms Sekotilani Aloi
Department of Chemistry- University of Otago
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Pegah Amiri
Department of Biomedical Sciences- Victoria University of Wellington
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Dr Emma Andrews
School of Biological Sciences- Victoria University of Wellington
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Mr Hamish Angus
Department of Microbiology and Immunology - University of Otago
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Dr Jisha Antony
Department of Pathology - University of Otago
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Mr Zin Khant Aung
Department of Anatomy - University of Otago
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Mr Rakesh Banerjee
Department of Pathology- University of Otago
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Mr Olly Bayley
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences - Victoria University of Wellington
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Mr Sam Blanchett
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - University of Auckland
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Ms Abigail Bland
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology - University of Otago
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Dr Adrian Blaser
Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre - The University of Auckland
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Dr Rebekah Bower
School of Biological Sciences - University of Auckland
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Mr Joe Bracegirdle
School of Physical and Chemical Sciences - Victoria University of Wellington
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Mr Alistair Brown
School of Biological Sciences - Victoria University of Wellington
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Dr Matthew Bull
Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre - The University of Auckland
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Dr Esther Bulloch
School of Biological Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Mr Rudy Bundela
Ferrier Research Institute - Victoria University of Wellington
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Ms Hannah Burden
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - The University of Auckland
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Ms Sophie Burling
School of Fundamental Sciences- Massey University
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Ms Erica Burns
School of Biological Sciences - University of Auckland
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Mr Mark Calcott
School of Biological Sciences - Victoria University of Wellington
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Dr Scott Cameron
Ferrier Research Institute - Victoria University of Wellington
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Dr Alan Cameron
School of Chemical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Dr Rosannah Cameron
Ferrier Research Institute - Victoria University of Wellington
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Dr Colm Carraher
Plant and Food Research
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Ms Emma Carruthers
Department of Pharmacology- University of Auckand
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Ms Aparajita Chakraborty
Massey University
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Dr George Chang
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - The University of Auckland
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Dr Augustine Chen
Department of Biochemistry - University of Otago
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Dr Ashika Chhana
Department of Medicine - University of Auckland
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Ms Alice Chin
Department of Pathology - University of Otago
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Dr Peter Choi
Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre - The University of Auckland
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Ms Clara Chong
Liggins Institute - University of Auckland
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Ms Fiona Clow
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - The University of Auckland
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Ms Taylor Cooney
Ferrier Research Institute - Victoria University of Wellington
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Mr Jack Copping
Institute of Natural and Mathematical Sciences - Massey University
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Mr Michael Currie
School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury
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Dr Randall D'Souza
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences - University of Auckland
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Dr Rachel Darnell
Department of Microbiology & Immunology - University of Otago
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Dr Andrew Das
Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science - University of Otago (Christchurch)
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Ms Naomi Davies
School of Medicine - The University of Auckland
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Mr James Davies
Biomolecular Interaction Centre - University of Canterbury
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Dr Emma Davison
School of Chemical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Ms Cintya Del Rio
School of Biological Sciences - Victoria University of Wellington
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Dr Nikita Deo
Department of Biochemistry - University of Otago
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Dr Ben Dickson
Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre - University of Auckland
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Dr James Dickson
School of Biological Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Ms Alicia Didsbury
School of Biological Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Dr Ivo Dimitrov
Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre - University of Auckland
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Ms Waruni Dissanayake
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - University of Auckland
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Dr Patrick Edwards
Institute of Fundamental Sciences - Massey University
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Ms Ramona Eiholzer
Department of Pathology- University of Otago
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Ms Jennifer Eom
School of Biological Sciences - University of Auckland
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Dr Gloria Evans
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology - University of Otago (Christchurch)
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Mr Tayaza Fadason
Liggins Institute - University of Auckland
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Dr Effie Fan
Ferrier Research Institute - Victoria Univeristy of Wellington
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Dr Scott Ferguson
Department of Microbiology and Immunology - The University of Otago
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Dr Laura Ferrer
Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
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Mr Shaun Ferris
School of Chemical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Mr Mohammad Firoozinia
Ferrier Research Insitute - Victoria University of Wellington
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Mr Matthew Fisk
Ferrier Research Institute - Victoria University of Wellington
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Ms Sandra Fitzgerald
School of Medical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Dr Damien Fleetwood
School of Biological Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Dr Daniel Foley
School of Physical and Chemical Sciences - University of Canterbury
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Mr Richard Fong
Institute of Fundamental Sciences - Massey University
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Mr Jared Freeman
School of Chemical Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Dr Regan Fu
Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
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Mr Simon Fung
Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre - The University of Auckland
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Mr Jakob Gaar
School of Chemical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Mr Mitch Ganley
School of Biological Sciences - Victoria University of Wellington
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Ms Angeline Garcia
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - The University of Auckland
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Mr Michael Garelja
School of Biological Sciences - University of Auckland
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Ms Nouri Ghamri
Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre - University of Auckland
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Mr Joseph Gingell
School of Biological Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Mr David Goodman
School of Chemical - University of Auckland
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Mr Phillip Grant
School of Chemical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Dr Natasha Grimsey
Department of Pharmacology - University of Auckland
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Dr Tracy Hale
Institute of Fundamental Sciences - Massey University
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Ms Kelsi Hall
School of Biological Sciences - Victoria University of Wellington
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Dr Cyril Hamiaux
Plant and Food Research
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Ms Natalie Hammond
School of Biological Sciences- Victoria University of Wellington
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Ms Georgi Hampton
Department of Biochemistry - University of Otago
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Dr Muhammad Hanif
School of Chemical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Dr Elena Harjes
Institute of Fundamental Sciences - Massey University
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Mr Liam Harold
Department of Microbiology and Immunology - University of Otago
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Dr Chris Hedges
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences - University of Auckland
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Dr Kimiora Henare
Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre - The University of Auckland
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Mr Luke Henderson
Department of Pathology - University of Otago
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Mr Yann Hermant
School of Chemical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Ms Kerry Hilligan
Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
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Dr Colin Hisey
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - The University of Auckland
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Dr Ngoc Anh Thu (Thu) Ho
College of Science- University of Canterbury
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - University of Auckland
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Dr Jiwon Hong
Department of Surgery - The University of Auckland
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Mr Chris Horne
Biomolecular Interaction Centre - University of Canterbury
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Ms Anežka Hoskins
Department of Biochemistry - University of Otago
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Mr Stuart Irwin
School of Medicine - Unviersity of Auckland
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Ms Lupe Isaia
Dunedin School of Medicine - University of Otago
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Ms Soumeya Ali Jaballah
Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
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Ms Victoria Jackson
Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre - University of Auckland
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Dr Jagdish Kumar Jaiswal
Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre - University of Auckland
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Mr Aqfan Jamaluddin
School of Biological Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Ms Megan Jamieson
School of Chemical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Mr Nadishka Jayawardena
Department of Microbiology and Immunology - University of Otago
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Mr Aidan Joblin-Mills
School of Biological Sciences - Victoria University of Wellington
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Dr Jiney Jose
Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre - The University of Auckland
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Ms Maria Kalyukina
School of Biological Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Mr Mohinder Kaplish
Department of Anatomy - University of Otago
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Mr Johanes Kasim
School of Biological Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Dr Iman Kavianinia
School of Chemical Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Dr Marina Kazantseva
Department of Pathology - University of Otago
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Dr Inken Kelch
School of Biological Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Dr William Kelton
Faculty of Science and Engineering- University of Waikato
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Dr Jeremy Keown
School of Biological Sciences - University of Auckland
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Dr Sarah Kessans
Department of Chemistry - University of Canterbury
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Ms Parastoo Khajeaian
Department of Chemistry - Victoria University of Wellington
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Ms Te-Rina King-Hudson
Biomolecular Interaction Centre - University of Canterbury
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Dr Nicholas Knowlton
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - University of Auckland
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Ms Nadiia Kovalenko
School of Chemical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Dr Andrew Kralicek
Plant and Food Research
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Dr Katrin Kramer
Department of Pathology - University of Otago
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Mr Ben Krinkle
School of Biological Sciences- University of Auckland
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Ms Preeti Kundu
Ferrier Research Institute - Victoria University of Wellington
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Mr Harikrishan Kurup
School of Fundamental Sciences - Massey University
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Dr Tet-Woo Lee
Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre - University of Auckland
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Dr Verne Lee
School of Biological Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Dr Kunyu Li
Department of Pathology - University of Otago
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Dr Lydia Liew
Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre - University of Auckland
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Dr Henry Li
Biomolecular Interaction Centre - University of Canterbury
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Dr Khoon Lim
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Medicine - University of Otago (Christchurch)
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Dr Barbara Lipert
Auckland Cancer Society Research - University of Auckland
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Dr Evert Jan Loef
School of Biological Sciences - University of Auckland
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Dr Natalie Lorenz
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - The University of Auckland
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Mr Michael Love
Biomolecular Interaction Centre - Unversity of Canterbury
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Mr Ben Lu
School of Chemical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Mr Wouter van Leeuwen
Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre - University of Auckland
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Dr Joanna MacKichan
School of Biological Sciences - Victoria University of Wellington
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Dr Judith Marsman
Department of Surgical Sciences - Unviersity of Otago
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Mr Stewart Masson
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - University of Auckland
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Ms Juby Mathew
Ferrier Research Institute - Victoria University of Wellington
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Mr Akarsh Mathrani
School of Biological Sciences - University of Auckland
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Ms Joanna Mathy
School of Biological Sciences - University of Auckland
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Mr Howard Maxwell
Department of Microbiology and Immunology- University of Otago
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Mr Issam Mayas
Department of Pathology - University of Otago
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Mr Jordan McCone
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences - Victoria University of Wellington
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Dr Reuben McGregor
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - University of Auckland
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Ms Rose McLellan
Ferrier Research Institute - Victoria University of Wellington
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Ms Sarah Meidinger
School of Biological Sciences - University of Auckland
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Mr Martin Middleditch
School of Biological Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Dr Adam Middleton
Department of Biochemsitry - University of Otago
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Dr Christian Miller
Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre - The University of Auckland
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Ms Jaye Moors
Department of Biochemistry - University of Otago
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Dr Luis Munoz-Erazo
Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
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Ms Shereen Asha Murugayah
Department of Biochemistry - The University of Otago
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Dr David Musson
Department of Medicine - The University of Auckland
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Dr Maran Muthiah
School of Chemical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Dr Anita Muthukaruppan
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - University of Auckland
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Mr Michael Meijlink
Ferrier Research Institute- Victoria University of Wellington
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Dr Dorit Naot
Department of Medicine - University of Auckland
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Dr Pritika Narayan
School of Biological Sciences - The University of Science
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Dr Silke Neumann
Department of Pathology - University of Otago
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Dr David Nickerson
Auckland Bioengineering Institute - The University of Auckland
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Dr Rachel North
School of Biological Sciences - University of Canterbury
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Mr Denis Nyaga
Liggins Institute - Univeristy of Auckland
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Mr Jake Oh
School of Medical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Ms Keely Oldham
School of Science- University of Waikato
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Dr Tifany Oulavallickal
School of Biological Sciences - Victoria Unviersity of Wellington
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Ms Caitlin Oyagawa
Department of Pharmacology- University of Auckland
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Ms Saem Park
School of Biological Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Ms Priyali Patel
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - University of Auckland
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Mr Michael Perkinson
Department of Physiology - University of Otago
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Ms Hayley Prescott
Institute of Natural and Mathematical Sciences - Massey University
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Mr Chris Puliuvea
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - The University of Auckland
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Dr Luis De Leon Rodriguez
School of Chemical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Ms Zohaib Rana
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology - University of Otago
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Ms Sankalita Ray
Department of Pathology- University of Otago
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Mr Martin Rennie
School of Biological Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Dr Janet Rhodes
Department of Microbiology and Immunology - University of Otago
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Ms Mie Riisom
School of Chemical Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Dr Mohammed Rizwan
Department of Anatomy - University of Otago
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Ms Ruby Roach
School of Fundamental Sciences - Massey University
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Ms Tamsin Robb
School of Medical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Dr Ilva Rupenthal
Department of Ophthamology - The University of Auckland
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Mr Euan Russell
Department of Microbiology and Immunology - University of Otago
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Ms Maryam Saberi
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - The University of Auckland
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Mr Soroush Safaei
Auckland Bioengineering Institute - The University of Auckland
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Dr Veronika Sander
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - University of Auckland
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Ms Alessandra Santana
Environmental Science Research
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Dr Viji Sarojini
School of Chemical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Mr William Schierding
Liggins Institute - The University of Auckland
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Ms Megan Schischka
School of Biological Sciences - University of Auckland
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Ms Swapnoleena Sen
Department of Pathology - University of Otago
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Ms Shamim Shadfar
Institute of Natural and Mathematical Sciences - Massey University
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Ms Abby Sharrock
School of Biological Sciences - Victoria University of Wellington
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Mr Daniel Sheppard
Ferrier Research Institute- Victoria University of Wellington
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Mr Oscar Shepperson
School of Chemical Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Mr Jeffrey Sheridan
School of Biological Sciences - Victoria University of Wellington
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Mr Shevan Silva
Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre - University of Auckland
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Mr Denis Simonov
Department of Surgery and Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - University of Auckland
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Mr Nathan Skinner
Department of Physiology - University of Otago
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Ms Kar Yan Soh
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - University of Auckland
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Ms Soo Jung (Aimee) Son
School of Chemical Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Dr Aaron Stevens
Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science - University of Otago, Christchurch
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Mr Luke Stevenson
School of Biological Sciences - Victoria University of Wellington
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Dr Louise Stubbing
School of Chemical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Ms Stephanie Stuteley
School of Biological Sciences - The University of Otago
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Ms Bo Sun
Department of Physiology - University of Auckland
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Dr Simon Swift
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - The University of Auckland
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Mr Pipat Tangjaidee
School of Chemical Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Ms Zoe Tasma
School of Biological Sciences - University of Auckland
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Mr Alireza Tavakolinejad
Auckland Bioengineering Institute- University of Auckland
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Dr Tamasin Taylor
Auckland University of Technology
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Ms Meg Taylor
Department of Biochemistry- University of Otago
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Ms Evie Templeton
Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics - University of Otago, Christchurch
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Ms Smitha Tipparaju
School of Biological Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Dr Petr Tomek
Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre - The University of Auckland
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Miss Juliana Tong
School of Chemical Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Mr Kelvin Tong
School of Chemical Sciences- University of Auckland
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Mr Khan Tran
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - University of Auckland
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Mr William Tremlett
School of Chemical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Dr Catherine Tsai
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - The University of Auckland
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Ms Zakieh Vahdati
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - University of Auckland
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Ms Sanaz Vakili
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - The University of Auckland
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Mr Fearghal Walsh
School of Chemical Sciences- The University of Auckland
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Dr Claire (Qian) Wang
Department of Molecular Medicine - University of Auckland
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Mrs Yue Wang
Liggins Institute- The University of Auckland
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Ms Kirsten Ward-Hartstonge
Department of Microbiology and Immunology - The University of Otago
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Mr Johannes Weijman
Department of Biochemistry - University of Otago
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Ms Alana Whitcombe
School of Medical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Dr Anna Wiles
Department of Pathology - University of Otago
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Ms Elyse Williams
School of Chemical Sciences - University of Auckland
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Ms Jessika Wise
Department of Pathology - University of Otago
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Ms Akazong Wonake
School of Physical and Chemical Sciences- University of Canterbury
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Mr David Wood
School of Biological Sciences - University of Canterbury
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Mr Jonathan Woodhead
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - University of Auckland
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Dr Adele Woolley
Department of Pathology - University of Otago
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Mr Ethan Woolly
School of Biological Sciences - Victoria University of Wellington
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Dr Helen Woolner
School of Biological Sciences- Victoria University of Wellington
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Ms Annmaree Warrender
School of Health - University of Waikato
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Mr Horace (Ho) Yeung
School of Chemical Sciences - The University of Auckland
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Ms Essie Van Zuylen
Department of Microbiology and Immunology - University of Otago
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Mr John (Zhiyong) Yang
Auckland University of Technology
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Ms Niloofar Zandvakili
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - The University of Auckland
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Ms Hannah Zhu
Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology - The University of Auckland