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HERA: Sparking a passion for structural fire engineering
19 March 2025: Lydia's journey through her HERA internship has been nothing short of transformative. As a third-year engineering student at the University of Canterbury, she stepped into the world of structural fire engineering with minimal prior exposure—only to come out with hands-on experience, deep insights, and a newfound passion for the field. From modelling structural members to analysing fire protection methods, she shares how working on real-world projects has shaped her understanding of both fire engineering and sustainability in construction.
RNZ: Tackling cancer - Kjesten Wiig
15 February 2025: In-coming director at Malaghan, Professor Kjesten Wiig has taken over the reins held for 30 years by Professor Graham Le Gros. A neuroscientist by training, Prof Wiig's career has always had a focus on advancing science and innovation to improve people's health and ultimately save lives. Kjesten's nineteen year old son Karl died from a rare form of cancer almost four years ago. Kjesten tells RNZ's Susie Ferguson how a conversation with Graham Le Gros at the time lead to a job offer.
HERA: Real-time insights for safer structures
4 December 2024: In this episode of Stirring the Pot HERA talks with Kaveh Andisheh. Kaveh is the project led for the theme of Monitoring 4.0 in the Endeavour-Funded and HERA-led Ngākopa Construction 4.0 research project.
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Malaghan: A year In Focus
29 January 2025: As they kick off 2025, the Malaghan Institute recaps last year's stories, showcasing how their talented researchers are giving their all to tackle cancer, allergies, and infectious disease, paving the way for safer, more effective treatments that can change lives.
Malaghan: Fighting allergic skin disease at its root
13 December 2024: Dr Sotaro Ochiai's research is uncovering why and how atopic dermatitis develops on a cellular level. He aims to identify therapeutic targets which may be able to dampen the overactive immune cells present in the skin of those affected..
2024 Rutherford Medal: Professor Richard Beasley
28 November 2024: Professor Richard Beasley CNZM FRSNZ has been awarded the Rutherford Medal for preeminent research by Royal Society Te Apārangi for revolutionising the treatment of asthma worldwide.