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In early December, we will be saying goodbye to Alexa Byers, long-time member of Bioprotection Aotearoa and its predecessor, the Bio Protection Research Centre (BPRC). We caught up with Alexa…

Five researchers from across the Bioprotection Aotearoa network have been awarded Marsden Fund grants in the latest funding round, collectively securing more than $3.4 million to advance research that strengthens…

  It starts with something simple: an apple core, casually tossed from a moving car window. The apple core lands in the roadside gravel, where it is warmed by the…

I have been attending scientific conferences since I started my post-graduate degrees over a decade ago. For me, conferences are one of the highlights of being a researcher. They are…

A few months ago, we congratulated Fionnula (Finn) Bulman on submitting her PhD thesis for examination. Now, we’re thrilled to share that she has successfully defended it, becoming the first…

Non-native plants are increasingly threatening Aotearoa New Zealand’s biodiversity and ecosystems, with nearly half of all plant species being non-native and many becoming environmental weeds with a widespread impact. To…

When we fall ill, we usually know what health looks like and how to recover. Whether we need medication, rest or lifestyle changes, we can return to a healthy baseline…

Soil is more than just dirt. It’s a thriving ecological community where carbon plays a vital role in sustaining life and ecosystem health. Microbes break down organic matter, contributing to…

Are you passionate about biodiversity, biosecurity, and environmental sciences? Do you want to make a real impact on the health and resilience of our ecosystems here in Aotearoa New Zealand?…

Bioprotection Futures (Project 1 in Pou Titirangi) is focused on understanding the social-political dimensions of bioprotection in Aotearoa New Zealand. Co-led by Dr Sylvia Nissen and Dr Marc Tadaki, our…

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If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is worth its emotional weight in gold. A prime example of this is the hard-hitting pair of videos from a…