Life Sciences Summit 2024: True science, real change
07 September 2023 Life Sciences Summit 2024: True science, real change Our inaugural Summit was a huge success, and we can’t wait to reconnect at Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2024 Life Science Summit – True science, real change. It’s time to save the date for 11-12 March, 2024. Schedule it now and join us at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre. […]
Meet our Hall of Fame!
05 April 2023 Meet our Hall of Fame! At the recent Life Sciences Summit Dinner, BioTechNZ’s executive director Dr Zahra Champion announced the inaugural BioTechNZ Hall of Fame Award winners. “The Hall of Fame Award recognises very special individuals who have worked tirelessly within the biotech sector and have made a significant difference to individuals, […]
Life sciences crucial for the future of NZ’s post-covid economy
12 March 2023 Life sciences crucial for the future of NZ’s post-covid economy Biotech and life sciences sector are contributing to solving the Aotearoa’s and the world’s problems, in such a fast changing world. The benefits of genetic engineering and its place in New Zealand is evolving as climate change and the world economies are […]
The power of local knowledge and science
10 March 2023 The power of local knowledge and science Ahead of her keynote presentation at the Life Sciences Summit, Clare Bradley shares AgriSea’s success story. AgriSea is an award-winning, family-owned seaweed company delivering high value nutrition products for the primary sectors including soil, plant, animal and bee nutrition. Their products are widely used in […]
Scentio Bio: who wants to put an electronic nose in your pocket
08 March 2023 Scentio Bio: who wants to put an electronic nose in your pocket New Zealand-developed technology that harnesses the extraordinary smelling powers of insects is set to be amongst the first in the world to – literally – sniff out disease in developing nations. Scentian Bio is a life sciences start-up founded by […]
Capital city connectors
20 February 2023 Capital city connectors New Zealand’s coolest little capital is a powerhouse for life science research, and Wellington UniVentures is helping take Wellington’s knowledge to the world. Dr Janice Cheng leads Wellington UniVentures’ Health & Wellbeing team, which specialises in translating life sciences innovations from Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington into […]
Supporting Life Science Success
20 February 2023 Supporting Life Science Success Callaghan Innovation is Aotearoa’s national innovation agency. We activate innovation and help businesses grow faster for a better New Zealand. Our support for Life Science centres on three focus areas including Biotech, HealthTech and Agritech. In the first of a three-part blog series we focus on our unique […]