ScienceNZ: Collaborations

Collaboration to improve genetic information management

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:14:07 GMT

The use of genomic technologies has exploded in recent years, but statistical methods for analysing the vast amounts of data produced have lagged behind. Now, a new collaboration led by Scion aims to make better information accessible on everything from medical diagnoses to plant and animal breeding.

IRL and maori investment group in commercial collaboration

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:12:08 GMT

Industrial Research Ltd and Fomana Capital, the investment arm of the Federation of Maori Authorities, have announced that they have signed a research partnership and commercialisation development accord.

ESR and New Zealand Customs collaborate on border control

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:13:15 GMT

Crown Research Institute ESR and New Zealand Customs Service are increasing co-operation to enhance strategic and operational capabilities to control who and what crosses our borders.

Major collaboration in food and biological research

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:56:01 GMT

Two of New Zealand’s leading research organisations, The University of Auckland and AgResearch, have announced a major new collaboration to improve human health through diet.

New Centre for Reproduction and Genomics opens

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:51:01 GMT

AgResearch’s new Centre for Reproduction and Genomics has opened at its Invermay campus near Dunedin.

Danisco acquires equity stake in Crop & Food Research subsidiary

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:36:36 GMT

A huge milestone in the history of GraceLinc, the Crop & Food Research subsidiary company that produces and markets Glucagel™ , has been reached with the announcement by Danisco that it is acquiring an equity stake.

Scientists to probe mysterious demise of Easter Islanders

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:15:01 GMT

A New Zealand-led group of scientists plans to use sophisticated analytical techniques to try and solve the mystery of the sudden collapse of the population on Easter Island in pre-European times.

Launch of AgResearch Professorial Chair in Systems Thinking and Practice

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:18:57 GMT

AgResearch and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) are to launch the AgResearch Chair in Systems Thinking and Practice at The University of Queensland.

Collaboration to boost genomics

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:42:41 GMT

The University of Otago, Massey University and the University of Auckland have partnered with the Crown Institute AgResearch to create a national infrastructure for genomics research.

Fossils reveal secrets of NZ history

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:35:41 GMT

A new study of New Zealand's climate 42 million years ago shows a greenhouse climate with warmer seas and little or no ice in Antarctica.

Coloured kiwifruit just the start

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:29:09 GMT

Kiwifruit lovers will be like kids in a chinese gooseberry store as DNA research is released for breeding fruit with new colours, flavours and health properties.

Verenium and Scion awarded grant for Ethanol research

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:20:31 GMT

Grant will fund optimization and pilot-scale evaluation of pre-treatment and enzymatic processing technologies to make cellulosic ethanol from wood.

Keeping the natural goodness when scaling-up production

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:41:11 GMT

Natural skin and health-care company The Herb Farm is now meeting client demands in New Zealand and considering export markets, following a successful scaling-up of its production line.

AgResearch and Ancare Scientific announce collaboration

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:34:05 GMT

Ancare Scientific and AgResearch have combined to fund the further development of a technology that has the potential to increase milk production in dairy cattle.

Unique fabrics showcase NZ agri-science

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:29:43 GMT

Project Aho, the premier feature of ‘The Science of Farming’ exhibit at the National Fieldays, is a unique partnership between AgResearch, National Fieldays, University of Waikato and Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu and presents keynote research, ingenuity and clever marketing – all based on the sheep and the possum.

Doom for Algal Bloom?

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:14:02 GMT

An innovative solution to a billion-dollar problem has been successfully trialled by Scion. A modified form of zeolite, a natural volcanic mineral, looks set to be a new tool in the campaign to mitigate the effects of nutrient run-off in New Zealand's lakes and waterways.

British deal takes NZ savvy to world

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:38:17 GMT

A British company has signed up with Landcare Research to provide the measurement, management and certification steps of the carboNZero programme to about 30,000 clients in 23 countries.

HortResearch and AgResearch join forces in food and human health science

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:55:01 GMT

HortResearch and AgResearch today announced their intention to explore a new level of scientific and technological collaboration in the fields of food, human nutrition and health.

AgResearch extends international links

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:51:42 GMT

The signing of an agreement with the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) today further extended AgResearch’s network of key relationships with world-class R&D providers, says AgResearch Chief Executive Dr Andrew West.

Animal agriculture's future - value or volume?

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:01:34 GMT

Trans-Tasman partners, New Zealand’s AgResearch and Australia’s CSIRO Livestock Industries (CLI) are holding a major industry and scientific conference later this year to examine the commercial future for high value food and fibre products from the farm.