by jlis004 | Sep 2, 2025 | Media, Research
The Health Research Council of New Zealand has awarded a $1.2 million grant to a multidisciplinary team at the University of Auckland to investigate the cellular mechanisms behind atrial fibrillation (AF) the most common heart rhythm disorder. The team includes...
by jlis004 | Aug 28, 2025 | Media, Research
Scientists at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland have identified the carotid body, (a small organ in the neck) as a previously unknown contributor to high blood pressure. This discovery could lead to more effective treatments by targeting the carotid body’s...
by jlis004 | Aug 21, 2025 | Media, Research
Manaaki Manawa researchers Associate Professor Katrina Poppe and Professor Robert Doughty have been awarded a prestigious Health Research Council (HRC) grant to explore how artificial intelligence can support the medical management of people living with heart failure....
by jlis004 | Jul 25, 2025 | Media, Seminars
Catching the waves of life has propelled Professor Matire Harwood to land on the shores of academic excellence – a story she told at her inaugural lecture as a professor. Read more about Manaaki Manawa’s Professor Matire Harwood inaugural lecture Listen to her...
by jlis004 | Jul 4, 2025 | Media
At Te Titoki Mataora’s Healthtech Week (July 2–4, 2025), James McKeage of Manaaki Manawa was awarded an $80,000 Research Accelerator Program grant for his pioneering work on multijet injection technology. The award recognises his compelling research exchange pitch and...
by jlis004 | May 21, 2025 | Media
A new pacemaker being tested in New Zealand could help patients with heart failure feel and move better. Read more here Listen to the...
