27 March 2023
PhD Student Fionnuala Bulman (known as Finn to her peers) has a background in medical microbiology, but her passion for the outdoors and interest in the natural world motivated her…
23 March 2023
Bioprotection Aotearoa (BA) is proud to foster an inclusive learning environment that awhi (care and nurture) our early career researchers through broad networking opportunities. Over the summer of 2022-2023, we…
21 March 2023
“Science – Research, to me is the ultimate endeavour to stay curious, learn and evolve…How fun and satisfying is it to explore solutions to problems, to innovate, talk about and…
15 December 2022
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14 December 2022
Descending from across Aotearoa, members of Bioprotection Aotearoa (BA) gathered before the gates of Ōnuku Marae, Akaroa, to participate in our inaugural Noho Marae. Through the playful sounds of the…
13 December 2022
After a long and challenging year, Bioprotection Aotearoa (BA) has been given many reasons to celebrate during this last quarter of 2022. Four researchers have been awarded a collection of…
8 December 2022
Nine students have been placed across Aotearoa to kick start their summer internship with Bioprotection Aotearoa (BA), participating in research and gaining practical experiences and skills. Their journey began with…
30 November 2022
This year has been a big one for molecular microbiologist and Postdoctoral Fellow at Bioprotection Aotearoa, Nils Birkholz. Highlights include publishing four papers in high-impact journals and presenting at two…
29 November 2022
Soil microbes are central to life on Earth. They recycle nutrients, regulate water quality, support plant productivity, and sequester carbon. However, the microbes in soil change in response to disturbances,…
4 October 2022