A New Zealand Centre of Research Excellence targeting serious human disease

Cancer Immunology

We are focused on developing precision therapy strategies to improve cancer treatment in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Metabolic Health

We are working together to identify pathways to new treatments for diabetes and metabolic disease.

Infectious Diseases

We are focused on developing strategies to prevent, detect, and treat infectious diseases that pose a serious threat to Aotearoa New Zealand.

MWC network plays key role in national response to COVID-19 pandemic

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New Otago biotech startup targets cancer

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Dual approach drives precision medicine

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MWC teacher workshops focus on COVID-19

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Our History

The Maurice Wilkins Centre is one of seven New Zealand Centres of Research Excellence (CoREs) established by the Government to underpin world-class research efforts in New Zealand.

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Kia rere te reo pērā i te pekapeka - Let the language soar as the bats do

2024 September 18th

In celebration of Māori Language Week (te wiki o te reo Māori), Dr Alice Eruera (NgāPuhi, University of Otago and member of Te Rōpu Kōkiri) has reported on her recent MWC supported trip in Te Reo Māori.

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New director for Maurice Wilkins Centre

2024 April 8th

Professor David Grattan has been appointed director of the Maurice Wilkins Centre (MWC) for Molecular Biodiscovery, New Zealand’s Centre of Research Excellence targeting targeting serious human disease.

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MWC Teacher Professional Development Days 2025

In association with BEANZ, we are excited to announce that the Maurice Wilkins Centre (MWC) biology teacher professional development days are back for 2025!

Date2025 November 3rd

venueTaupō, Tauranga, Auckland, Queenstown, Timaru

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