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Connections 52 eNewsletter out now

February 2025: Another bumper issue of the IRANZ newsletter is out now. It's chock full of the latest independent science research news from around Aotearoa New Zealand.

Science System reforms
Dragonfly: Partnering for blue penguin
Bragato: Battling fungicide resistance in vineyards
Motu: Treasury New Zealand's social discount rate
WSP: Updating the sound of safety
Gillies McIndoe: Research sheds light on glioblastoma treatment
Mātai: Novel MRI study enhances MS detection
MRINZ: Significant reduction in asthma hospitalisations for Māori
Malaghan CAR T-cell therapy trial expands to Christchurch & Auckland
Estendart: Ovine knee model for osteoarthritis treatments
Cawthron: Aeration of Maitai Dam reservoir to improve river health
. . . And much more.

Dragonfly Data Science are collaborating with Ōamaru Blue Penguin Colony on a project to modernise its data management systems, and to learn about the daily lives of little blue penguin or kororā. Photo: Louise Thomas.

HERA intern Lydia Frater with Mayank Shrivastava

IRANZ February news briefs

February 2025: Follow the link for more details on the February 2025 news briefs from our Independent Research Organisations.

Bragato joint project wins $100k+ to research thiols in white wine
Motu: Filling the gaps of missing productivity data
HERA hosts Professor Ian Manchester
Malaghan: Cancer Research Trust grant to improve CAR T-cell therapy
Cawthron: Seaweek Science Talk
Lincoln Agritech internships open new career pathways
Malaghan Institute and Victoria University 'renew vows' after 21 years of partnership
82nd Annual Thomas Cawthron Memorial Lecture
World-renowned cancer pathologist joins the Malaghan Institute as Distinguished Research Fellow
Lighting the fire - Lydia's summer internship with HERA
Cawthron: 2025 Scitec Expo

HERA intern Lydia Frater with Senior Structural Fire Engineer Mayank Shrivastava. Lydia's work has been focussed on supporting the development of innovative tools and cutting-edge research that aim to optimise fire protection and design in structural steel construction. Photo: HERA.

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Welcome to the Independent Research Association of New Zealand

IRANZ is an association of independent research organisations. IRANZ represents the collective interests of members by undertaking activities aimed at creating a positive operating environment for Independent Research Organisations in New Zealand.

IRANZ member organisations make vital contributions to a broad range of scientific fields, and offer an important complement to university-based and Crown Research Institute research. Our smaller sizes and greater flexibility provide an environment that is particularly conducive to innovation and end-user engagement.

IRANZ member organisations:

Are ‘independent’ (non-government owned);
Carry out high-quality scientific research, development or technology transfer;
Have strong linkages with end-users;
Work in a diverse range of settings and subject specialities;
Derive a significant portion of their work from Government research contracts;
Collaborate with universities, Crown Research Institutes and research departments of industrial organisations; and
Having varying governance and ownership arrangements.

Find out more about IRANZ and our members by checking out our News page.

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