Weekly wastewater testing results dashboard launched
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ESR have launched an interactive map and dashboard(external link) of COVID-19 wastewater sampling locations throughout New Zealand.
The weekly report highlights sites tested since...
Research highlights impact of common chemicals and antibiotics on antimicrobial resistance
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A major review of the role of emerging organic contaminants (EOCs) in the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) highlights the need for increased...
Māori engineer brings Mātauranga expertise to ESR strategic science panel
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Dr Kēpa Morgan, innovator, academic, professional engineer and former Iwi chief executive has been appointed to the Strategic Science Advisory Panel of the...
ESR Maori Impact intern moves from biowaste tikanga research to microplastics
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After a 10-week ESR Māori Impact internship at the start of the year looking at transforming biowaste from tapu (restricted) to noa (free...
Developing solutions for portable, in-the-field genomics sequencing
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There are many infrastructure challenges in the field of bioinformatics due to the scale of the data that is produced.
The Institute of Environmental...
Study confirms wastewater provides critical, early warning, for community outbreaks of COVID-19
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A unique study led by the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) with Watercare and the University of Auckland confirms the benefit...
Concluding ESR’s Women in Science series
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When Maria Gutierrez-Gines was studying at school and university, she had plans to become a teacher. But the offer of a PhD scholarship...
Interactive dashboard helps predict outcomes of COVID-19 vaccine strategies
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ESR has unveiled an interactive dashboard which seeks to forecast the outcomes of a range of possible models for New Zealand’s COVID-19 response.
The...
Ninety percent of New Zealand covered by ESR’s latest results of wastewater samples for...
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The number of wastewater treatment facilities providing samples to ESR for testing for SARS-CoV-2 RNA, the virus which causes COVID-19, has increased by almost 300 percent and now covers over 90 percent of the...
Finding COVID-19 in your wastewater
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Wastewater is used water from toilets, showers, baths, basins, sinks and laundries that passes through the sewerage system. ESR is testing this wastewater...
Women in Science | ESR
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“I’m sure it sounds clichéd, but it’s really nice to know that, as a scientist, you’re working on something that has a real...
New Zealand study highlights successful COVID-19 vaccination programme will help save lives
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A major study of health outcomes finds a highly effective vaccine and high total uptake will be required to help mitigate high numbers...
