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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Tautai fa'atonutonu folau – launch of the MWC Pacific Strategy
2026 March 6th
Tautai fa'atonutonu folau – Launch of the MWC Pacific Strategy
The Maurice Wilkins Centre leadership team was proud to be joined recently by many of our Pacific biomedical researchers as well as members of the MWC and Pacific communities at the 2nd Pacific Peoples Fono in the Community to launch the MWC Pacific Strategy 'Tautai fa'atonutonu folau - Take the lead, set the course',
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Maurice Wilkins Centre Prize for Chemical Science
2025 November 24th
Maurice Wilkins Centre Prize for Chemical Science
Congratulations to Dr Brendon Gill (Fonterra) for being awarded the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry's Maurice Wilkins Centre Prize for Chemical Science.
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MWC Teacher Professional Development Days 2026
MWC Teacher Professional Development Days 2026
In association with BEANZ, we are excited to announce that the Maurice Wilkins Centre (MWC) biology teacher professional development days are back for 2026!
Date2026 June 22th
venueWaitangi, Auckland, Marton, Wellington, Christchurch
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