Illuminating tumour micro environments
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MWC-China collaboration celebrates anti-cancer drug clinical trials
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Population-specific genetic variants that alter responses to diabetes medication
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Real time pathogen genomics for diagnostics in the Pacific
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Structured engagement with Māori taking shape
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Our History
Our History
The Maurice Wilkins Centre is one of ten 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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