ESR Planting Day a growing success
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Staff from ESR’s Kenepuru Science Centre north of Wellington called a spade a spade last week as they came together and planted 300...
Making the invisible visible this World Water Day
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ESR is joining scientists and research organisations around the globe on World Water Day, Tuesday 22 March, recognising the vital role groundwater plays...
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...
Can your family help Wellington scientists develop better vaccines?
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The game changing WellKiwis Infant study led by ESR experts needs to recruit more Wellington whānau that could hold the key to developing...
Recruitment for Māori Impact roles
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We are recruiting a team to build ESR’s pathway to increased engagement with Māori communities. If you are passionate about strengthening Māori engagement...
The rapid rise of Omicron — expert Q&A with ESR’s Prof Michael Bunce
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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 scientists showcase benefits of collaboration for rapid-DNA sequencing
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A group of ESR scientists want communities to collaborate on the application of real-time, cost-effective DNA analysis outside of the laboratory.
ESR senior Scientist...
ESR wastewater testing identifies COVID-19 in some Auckland regions
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ESR’s testing of wastewater samples collected on Monday 16 August and Tuesday 17 August from four Auckland wastewater treatment plants have returned positive...
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...
ESR and Air New Zealand partner on COVID-19 saliva testing study
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An ESR study investigating testing for COVID-19 in saliva has been given the green-light to commence in January.
Funded by ESR, the study will...
Innovative animation educates tamariki on the role of COVID-19 genomic sequencing
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The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) and the University of Otago have partnered with Maui Studios Aotearoa to create a short...
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...
