Highlights

New therapies - from a new generation (2013)

New therapies - from a new generation (2013)

Nurturing the next generation of scientists is an important part of the Maurice Wilkins Centre’s work – and senior students c...

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Teacher development, from Kaitaia to Invercargill (2013)

Teacher development, from Kaitaia to Invercargill (2013)

This year the Maurice Wilkins Centre expanded its programme of professional development days for science teachers. 

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Partnerships boost business: MWC supports Auckland Clinical Studies (2013)

Partnerships boost business: MWC supports Auckland Clinical Studies (2013)

The Maurice Wilkins Centre provides world-class support for medical trials provider Auckland Clinical Studies, helping to cem...

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New chemistry transforms cancer vaccine (2013)

New chemistry transforms cancer vaccine (2013)

A new kind of chemistry that dramatically simplifies the manufacture of cancer vaccines was created this year by Honours stud...

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A fresh approach to diabetes (2013)

A fresh approach to diabetes (2013)

Type 2 diabetes is often caused by obesity, and weight-loss surgery usually reverses it. However, we don’t know precisely how...

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Advancing a vaccine for rheumatic fever (2013)

Advancing a vaccine for rheumatic fever (2013)

In 2013 the Maurice Wilkins Centre hosted a symposium attended by world experts in rheumatic fever. It marked the start of a ...

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New strategic alliance with China (2013)

New strategic alliance with China (2013)

Maurice Wilkins Centre investigators lead two research grants awarded in 2013 under the New Zealand-China Strategic Research ...

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Stepping up the fight: The Tuberculosis Flagship (2013)

Stepping up the fight: The Tuberculosis Flagship (2013)

The Maurice Wilkins Centre is behind the launch of a national research network of ‘serious intellectual muscle’ that aims to ...

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Spreading the word (2013)

Spreading the word (2013)

This year Maurice Wilkins Centre investigator Dr Siouxsie Wiles not only won the Callaghan Medal for science communication, a...

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