📰 Liggins Institute Research Fellow Dr Mariana Muelbert recently spoke with Paddy Gower on RNZ RNZ - Nine To Noon about the critical need for formal breast milk banks across New Zealand. Listen here: bit.ly/3WMaK7w #BreastMilkBanks #breastfeeding #ChildHealth

The Government has opted out of the new trans-Tasman infant formula standards, including tougher labelling requirements. Dr Mariana Muelbert of the Liggins Institute believes this is a step in the wrong direction. Read her expert commentary for Science Media Centre NZ: bit.ly/4dFsmZB

📰 What Kiwis really think about ‘poo transplants’ [nzherald premium]. A recent survey from the Liggins reveals that a surprising number of NZers are open to gut microbiome transfers, commonly known as “poo transplants,” to improve their health. Read: bit.ly/46Tq6M9

We’re participating in the University Mānawa Mai Open Day on Sat 24 Aug. If you’re visiting the Grafton campus, check out our stall in the atrium and sign up for one of our two facility tours: 🔬 What’s clinical research? 🦾 Meet our robots. Learn more: bit.ly/3q37ush

👏 Congrats to Robyn May, who has been awarded a Maurice and Phyllis Paykel Trust Travel Grant to present her newborn cardiovascular digital twins (bit.ly/3WKqDeB) at the Virtual Physiological Human and Computing in Cardiology conferences in Sep 2024. #CinC2024 #VPH2024

Determining key measures of #nutrition and #growth that should be reported in all #preterm studies. We would love to hear from parents, healthcare providers, and researchers with interest in preterm infants/nutrition/growth. Join our online survey: bit.ly/NutriGrow_Delp…

In this thought-provoking The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand opinion piece, Liggins researchers Dr Gergely Toldi and Dr Mariana Muelbert explore why opting out of the trans-Tasman joint infant formula standard is a backward step for child health policy. Read now: bit.ly/3Z4al35

🧬 Meet Jody Van Dyk, the project manager of our Newborn Genomics Programme. Her work focuses on rapid whole genome sequencing for newborns in acute care and is part of a collaborative effort that could potentially transform their health outcomes. 👉 bit.ly/4cBLeI4

The annual HealtheX conference will be held at Grafton Campus this Friday, 6 Sept from 8.30am-6.30pm. Students present their research at the forum, network with fellow scientists, and improve their communication skills. Come along and show your support: bit.ly/3sw73Y8

New PhD graduate Robyn May is making strides in neonatal care by combining her passions for paediatrics and bioengineering. Her research on newborn cardiovascular digital twins is paving the way for improved outcomes for preterm babies. Read her story: bit.ly/3XsDeVA

Liggins Research Assistant Shalini Guleria is presenting in the Royal Society’s Falling Walls showcase on Wed, 11 Sept, at 11.30am. Live stream: bit.ly/3MBv6LZ. Visit the Royal Society website to learn more about the event and Shalini’s session: bit.ly/4ejkDAZ

The HealtheX 2024 conference celebrating student research was held last Friday. It was brilliant to see such a strong Liggins contingent participating. Well done! And, congratulations to Cristal Salatas, who came first runner-up in the 3-Minute Elevator Pitch Competition. 👏

Join Distinguished Prof Dame Jane Harding, Prof Stuart Dalziel, Dr Anthony Walters & Libby Lord as they discuss how NZ scientists have shaped the field of neonatology worldwide - and how our research saves thousands of babies a year. 📅Tues 22 Oct, 6 pm. bit.ly/3MEASN4

Congrats to Esther Calje on passing her PhD Viva and being named on the Dean's List. Her thesis on the incidence and management of postpartum anaemia in Aotearoa NZ was supervised by Prof Katie Groom, Dr Charlotte Oyston, Dr Joy Marriott, and Prof Frank Bloomfield. Well done!

Join us in celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori! Each day, we’ll share a kupu (word/phrase), starting with māia—courage, confidence, bravery. It represents the bravery needed to learn, speak, and promote te reo Maori, ensuring it thrives for future generations. #maorilanguageweek

We’re celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (#maorilanguageweek) with a kupu (word/phrase) of the day. PŪMAU – ENDURING, STEADFAST, LASTING. This word signifies something that is everlasting and unwavering, much like the commitment to keeping te reo Maori alive forever.

Are you ready to expand your mind, skills and networks? Applications are now open for the University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau Doctoral Entrepreneurial Leadership Programme! This free 1-year programme is designed to develop your entrepreneurial mindset and skills. Learn more: bit.ly/3Z7h7oM

Dr Simone Watkins and fellow researchers from the Liggins have uncovered important insights into why survival rates for babies with critical heart defects are lower for Māori, Pacific, and Asian New Zealanders. 🔗 Read the premium nzherald article now! bit.ly/3XK2JSj

We’re celebrating #tewikiotereomāori (#maorilanguageweek) with a kupu of the day. KOTAHITANGA – UNITY, SOLIDARITY, TOGETHERNESS. This word reflects the collective effort and commitment of New Zealanders to embrace te reo Maori, ensuring it endures across generations.

Thursday’s kupu of the day to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is TŪMANAKO – HOPE, ASPIRATION. This word embodies the hope and aspirations for the future of te reo Maori – the belief that the language will continue to thrive. #tewikiotereomāori #maorilanguageweek