Developing solutions for portable, in-the-field genomics sequencing
Source: ESR
There are many infrastructure challenges in the field of bioinformatics due to the scale of the data that is produced.
The Institute of Environmental...
Genomic testing underway to find links between the new cases and others
Source: ESR
Genomic testing is underway to find links between the new case and others.
ESR, New Zealand’s Crown Research Institute, is looking for potential links...
ESR Forensic Holiday Hours 2020/2021
Source: ESR
All ESR Forensic Laboratories are open until 4 pm on Wednesday 23 December 2020, re-opening at 8 am on Tuesday 5 January 2021.
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Can your family help Wellington scientists develop better vaccines?
Source: ESR
The game changing WellKiwis Infant study led by ESR experts needs to recruit more Wellington whānau that could hold the key to developing...
ESR scientists honoured at Science New Zealand National Awards
Source: ESR
ESR’s excellence in virology, human genomics and forensics has been recognised at the annual Science New Zealand National Awards, which were held virtually...
Making the invisible visible this World Water Day
Source: ESR
ESR is joining scientists and research organisations around the globe on World Water Day, Tuesday 22 March, recognising the vital role groundwater plays...
The rapid rise of Omicron — expert Q&A with ESR’s Prof Michael Bunce
Source: ESR
The WHO has warned the Omicron Covid-19 variant is spreading at an “unprecedented rate” after being reported in 77 countries.
Each day researchers are...
ESR conducts wastewater sampling investigation into COVID-19 community cases
Source: ESR
ESR are testing additional wastewater samples for the SARS CoV-2 virus from Auckland, Hamilton and New Plymouth as part of investigation into the...
Wastewater results from 111 sites recorded
Source: ESR
ESR’s most recent report of the results of wastewater samples(external link) taken from 111 sites for the week ending 6 November shows the...
ESR Planting Day a growing success
Source: ESR
Staff from ESR’s Kenepuru Science Centre north of Wellington called a spade a spade last week as they came together and planted 300...
Wastewater results highlight new detections
Source: ESR
The wastewater of locations throughout Aotearoa New Zealand was tested over the week ending 22 January and highlighted new detections of the virus...
ESR Maori Impact intern moves from biowaste tikanga research to microplastics
Source: ESR
After a 10-week ESR Māori Impact internship at the start of the year looking at transforming biowaste from tapu (restricted) to noa (free...
