Liggins Institute UoA

Liggins Dr Anna Brooks was interviewed for this moving awareness documentary from RE:News about ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Anna is leading a study to find a blood test to detect immune dysfunction. Watch now to learn why this research is so essential.👇 youtu.be/DsOAq6cs564?si…

Are you a researcher, clinician, student or data manager working with research data? If you’ve never used REDCap before, but want to learn how, join ‘Building a strong foundation in REDCap’ online on Thurs, 14 Aug. Free for @AucklandUni staff & students. bit.ly/4eZnbWr

Are you a 2nd-year med student considering applying for our UG Clinical Research Internship programme? Watch the video to learn more: bit.ly/4fdKImv. Thanks to Chloe Bell, Sylvia McDougall, Henri Heaphy and Aakash Prasad for sharing their experience at the seminar.

📰 Liggins Māori Research Advisory Group celebrated at recent VC’s Recognition Dinner. Congrats to Hine Busby, Jane Duffy, Geremy Hema, Kimiora Henare, Kerry Hiini, Tui Kaumoana Steedman, Justin O'Sullivan, Gregg Pardoe, Jen Rogers and Haunui Royal. Read: bit.ly/459p9jz

Are you a researcher, clinician, student or data manager working with research data? If you’ve never used REDCap before but want to learn how, this short course is for you. Online, 9:30-11:30am, 14-Aug-25. $200 - FREE for @AucklandUni staff & students. shortcourses.auckland.ac.nz/courses/founda…

Earlier this month, Liggins Technologist Kalita Pragnell (3rd from right) joined a panel of Pacific health researchers to share her career journey with a group of keen Year 12 students, as part of the @FMHS_UoA Pacific Health Wayfinders programme.

Congratulations to Liggins Professor Katie Groom, who has been awarded the RANZCOG Excellence in Women's Health Award for her significant contributions to women's health through her work in maternal and perinatal care. Well done, Katie. 🙌 Learn more: bit.ly/4lOgubJ

Join our free public lecture on Thurs, 14 Aug, to discover how #AI and #genomics are transforming #healthcare, improving diagnosis, and enabling personalised treatments that save lives. Speakers: A/Prof Chris Paton, Prof Justin O’Sullivan & Dr Roan Zaied. bit.ly/44rTHgb

Congratulations to Liggins Senior Research Fellow Dr Barbara Cormack on being a Hīkina Kia Tutaki, Celebrating Research Excellence Award winner in the Early Career Research category. 🙌 Well done, Barbara. Learn more about winners and their research: bit.ly/3Thw5of

Congratulations to Liggins student Oluwatoyin Oladimeji, who successfully defended her PhD thesis “Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Later Child Health”. The examiners recommended that the degree be awarded after only very minor modifications to her thesis. Well done, Toyin. 👏

Congrats to Liggins doctoral candidate Caitlin Woods on winning the University’s 3MT Open Heat with her presentation on midwifery training and retention.👏 Come along and cheer on Caitlin at the finals. Book your tickets: uoa-3mt-finals.eventbrite.co.nz

Congrats to Liggins student Mark De Hora, who recently successfully defended his PhD thesis. His pioneering research explored new methods (using LCMS) and new intermediates to improve the diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a life-threatening disorder of infancy.

Congrats to Melenaite Tohi on passing her #PhD Viva.👏 Mele’s research on adolescent awareness and understanding of concepts related to the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (#DOHaD) was supervised by Prof Mark Vickers & Dr Siobhan Tu’akoi, with Advisor Dr Ofa Dewes.

Congratulations to two of the Liggins Institute’s generous donors – Wayne Boyd and Wayne Wright – who have been recognised on this year's King’s Birthday Honours list. 1. Wayne Boyd, CNZM (Image: NZME) 2. Wayne(ONZM) and Chloe Wright (ONZM) in 2017 (Image: Norrie Montgomery)

Congratulations to Liggins student and clinician Anthony Walters on successfully defending his PhD oral exam last week. 👏 Anthony’s research examined the long-term impacts of antenatal exposure to corticosteroids on health outcomes. To learn more, visit: bit.ly/4kkvJsD

Earlier this month, about 30 Auckland Y12 Pacific students visited the Liggins to learn about a career in health research. PhD student Melenaite Tohi talked about her student journey. They also heard from Prof Mark Vickers, Dr Suzanne Trask, and Dr Caroline Walker.

A senior New Zealand midwife, and recent Liggins PhD graduate, Dr Esther Caljé, is waiting for news on funding the next stage of her groundbreaking research into treating new mothers with anaemia. Read more: bit.ly/3SbmvTa

Recent Liggins PhD graduate Dr Peg Lockyer hated skirts, loved sport and thrived in leadership roles. Her research focused on how school-aged children can get active and be leaders too. Read more in our news story: bit.ly/3SeIFE6

Congratulations to our newest Liggins Institute graduates – Dr Esther Calje (PhD), Dr Peg Lockyer (PhD) and Nour Abughazala (MHSc – in absentia). Well done! Your perseverance and commitment have paid off. 🎓 🙌

Research by @ABI_bioeng and Kitea Health at Ngapouri Farm, trialling a device to help children with hydrocephalus, has now advanced to in-human clinical trials. Watch the story of one of the participants, Jessica Grainger, on Stuff with @patrickgowernz: bit.ly/3EUOkvW