Lab-grown ‘mini-bile ducts’ used to repair human livers in regenerative medicine first
Scientists have used a technique to grow bile duct organoids – often referred to as ‘mini-organs’ – in the lab and shown that these can be used to repair damaged human livers.
Biology undergraduate awarded research opportunity at McMaster and Guelph
A unique research award is giving an undergrad the opportunity to collaborate with McMaster and University of Guelph researchers studying a pathogen that causes infections in both humans and animals.
CityU to confer honorary doctorates on three distinguished persons
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) will confer honorary doctoral degrees on Mr Harry S Banga, Mr Norman Chan Tak-lam, GBS, and Mr Wong Chun-hong, BBS.
Professor Valerie Linton appointed University of Auckland Provost
Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences Professor Valerie Linton has announced her resignation to take up her appointment as Provost of the University of Auckland.
Westminster alumnus-led vaccine manufacturer set to play leading role in large scale production of...
Westminster alumnus Adar Poonawalla, who is the CEO of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer called Serum Institute of India...
Sir Mason Durie among Massey’s New Year Honours recipients
Professor Emeritus Sir Mason Durie (KNZM) is among several Massey luminaries to be recognised in the 2021 New Year Honours list.
St Mary’s students win Brain Bee with lucid dreaming video
St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School has taken out top prize in the Australian Brain Bee Challenge held at The University of Western Australia, for a video on lucid dreaming – a unique state where a person is conscious during a dream.
Detecting functional changes at the proteome level
ETH researchers have drastically improved existing proteomics techniques so they can capture all functional alterations in proteins.
This is how to increase EV uptake in developing nations
There’s a huge untapped market for electric vehicles in developing nations.
Wellington celebrates 2022 graduates
More than 500 students will cross the stage at the Michael Fowler Centre on Tuesday 11 October at graduation ceremonies in Wellington.
