1 July 2023
It is Tangaroa Whāriki Kiokio, the ninth day after the full moon, and Bioprotection Aotearoa feels privileged to attend a wānanga at the headquarters of the Raukūmara Pae Maunga Project…
Laureline Rossingnaud (Pou 3.2) has published her first manuscript as a postdoctoral fellow, which is now available in Diversity and Distributions, a journal of conservation and biogeography. Her scientific paper…
30 June 2023
Meaningful engagement and multidisciplinary collaboration took centre stage at a recent gathering that brought together Bioprotection Aotearoa researchers, farmers, conservationists, and mana whenua from Horomaka. Hosted by Bioprotection Aotearoa in…
22 June 2023
Alexandra Cox’s ultimate goal is to contribute to finding solutions that will protect native plants and agricultural crops from a devastating pathogen called Phytophthora cinnamomi. Her recently completed Masters of…
13 June 2023
This two day event will delve into the multidisciplinary approaches aimed at fortifying the resilience and resistance of our productive ecosystems in the face of diverse biological threats driven by…
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…
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…