National
The Maurice Wilkins Centre is a national Centre of Research Excellence, hosted by the University of Auckland.
COLLABORATING INSTITUTIONS
The University of Auckland (Host)
Victoria University of Wellington
Auckland University of Technology
Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
AgResearch Group, Bioeconomy Science Institute
Public Health and Forensic Science
National network
The Maurice Wilkins Centre draws together 24 principal investigators, more than 260 associate investigators, over 460 affiliate investigators, and more than 30 clinical associates, primarily from its collaborating institutions and also from other research institutions and medical organisations.
The Centre is also working to build a comprehensive network against human disease, extending from the wider medical profession through to commerical partners who can apply and add value to its scientific discoveries.
Our goal is to ensure that the Centre's science addresses New Zealand needs and can be used commercially by local businesses.
Regional research centre partnership with Māori research organisations
The Maurice Wilkins Centre has partnered with The Moko Foundation to establish a research centre based in Kaitaia in the Muriwhenua region of Northland.
The partnership aligns to the Vision Mātauranga principles and aims to directly involve Māori-led health delivery organisations in the centre’s research plans. The initial focus of the centre will be on understanding the basis for the increased risks of metabolic diseases in Māori people and the implications this has for treatment.
Partnerships with Pacific research organisations
MWC aims to align it's activities with several aspects of the Pacific Education Action Plan and has partnered with organisations such as the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa to support the growth of Pacific capacity and capability in biomedical science.