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New appointments

New appointments

From left: Clare Wall and Malcolm Tingle As you may be aware, Professor Clare Wall has been appointed as the new FMHS Associate Dean Curriculum for a period of 18 months and will act as the FMHS lead in the Curriculum Framework Transformation Programme and the Faculty...
‘Bionic’ pacemaker reverses heart failure

‘Bionic’ pacemaker reverses heart failure

A revolutionary pacemaker that re-establishes the heart’s naturally irregular beat is set to be trialled in New Zealand heart patients this year, following successful animal trials. “Currently, all pacemakers pace the heart metronomically, which means a very steady,...
Professor Cristin Print wins prestigious cancer research award

Professor Cristin Print wins prestigious cancer research award

Professor Cristin Print, Department of Molecular and Pathology has been awarded the premier award for cancer research in Aotearoa New Zealand. The New Zealand Society of Oncology (NZSO) presents the prestigious Translational Research Award annually to “an eminent New...
New staff

New staff

Dr Jemila Caplan Kester has joined the Bioluminescent Superbugs Lab in the Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology as a Research Fellow. Jemila graduated summa cum laude from The City College of The City University of New York with a BS in biology. For her...
Link between high blood pressure and diabetes

Link between high blood pressure and diabetes

Professor Julian Paton, the senior author and director of Manaaki Manawa, the Centre of Research at the University of Auckland says: “We’ve known for a long time that hypertension and diabetes are inextricably linked and have finally discovered the reason, which will...