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Gene Testing Reveals Secrets To Kākāpō Protection
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 11:21 am | NZ Genomics
Research has just been published revealing the cause of the 2019 kākāpō pandemic. Professor Peter Dearden, Director of Genomics Aotearoa, likens it to a detective story. “Genomics is the study of the genome, that’s all the DNA that makes up ... More >>
NZGL Supports Wide Reaching Research
Monday, 14 November 2016, 12:32 pm | NZ Genomics
Projects designed to protect rare species such as the kakapo and the rowi kiwi, and others to help the fight against TB, diabetes and cancers with strong familial links, have all been supported by the expertise of New Zealand Genomics Limited (NZGL) ... More >>
TV documentary series shows value of genomics
Friday, 27 May 2016, 1:10 pm | NZ Genomics
A four-part documentary series, ‘Why Am I?’, produced by Razor Films and screening on TV1 from Tuesday 31 May at 9.30pm (and also available on TVNZ OnDemand from 23rd May), highlights the findings from the Dunedin Study of 1037 people born there in ... More >>
Biopesticides Being Tested Against Moth Pest
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 2:17 pm | NZ Genomics
Scientists working under the banner of the Lincoln University based New Zealand Bio-Protection Research Centre are examining how to harness naturally occurring fungi and bacteria as biopesticides capable of killing insect pests. More >>
NZGL 2014 Impacts and Outcomes report released
Sunday, 14 September 2014, 5:28 pm | NZ Genomics
New Zealand Genomics Limited (NZGL) has released its 2014 Impacts and Outcomes Report, showing a substantial increase in the number and range of research projects supported within the New Zealand research environment. More >>
Final elements for NZ’s $41m genomics infrastructure
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 12:31 pm | NZ Genomics
New Zealand Genomics Limited (NZGL) will soon offer its fully-integrated genomics service, following today’s announcement that providers have been chosen for data storage and processing. More >>
Little spotted kiwi Norton didn’t hatch the eggs
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 10:57 am | NZ Genomics
The 2012 mating season hasn’t gone to plan for Norton the little spotted kiwi. Mrs N produced two eggs before leaving Norton sitting on the nest until hatching – normally 65 to 75 days later. But, after 80 days, the eggs had still not hatched ... More >>
Scientists determined to find source of New Zealand’s Psa
Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 9:55 am | NZ Genomics
Wednesday 4 April 2012 Scientists determined to find source of New Zealand’s Psa outbreak Sixteen months after the discovery of Psa in New Zealand kiwifruit, Otago biochemists are confident they will discover the source of the outbreak. More >>