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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.

Link between high blood pressure and diabetes

Link between high blood pressure and diabetes

Scientists at the universities of Auckland and Bristol are preparing to test a novel medication on patients with a potentially fatal combination of high blood sugar and high blood pressure, after promising findings in animal studies.

High impact paper

High impact paper

Pratik Thakkar, Igor Felippe and Julian F.R. Paton, published a paper entitled, ‘GLP1R Attenuates Sympathetic Response to High Glucose via Carotid Body Inhibition’.

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences

Dr Sibusiso Mdletshe, was recently recognised as one of the five outstanding reviewers (Editor’s Choice) for the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (JMIRS) for 2021.

New staff

New staff

Dr George Laking has joined the Centre for Cancer Research as Manutaki Haumanu Māori (Clinical Director Māori).

PhD success

PhD success

Hannah Darroch name has been placed on the Dean of Graduate Studies List

Academic promotions

Academic promotions

Congratulations to all staff who were promoted in this year’s promotion round.