Postgraduate and researchers news

NZ has the world's highest MND mortality

The Global Burden of Disease study reveals that New Zealand’s rate of mortality from motor neuron disease is 2.2 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants.

Researching inflammation and depression

Auckland University of Technology has won a Marsden Grant of $827K to investigate the relationship between inflammation in the body and depression.

Shattering the glass ceiling

AUT's Dr Fiona Hurd and Dr Suzette Dyer from the University of Waikato have found it is still necessary to prove there is a gender pay gap.

Five AUT Marsden Fund grants

Five projects led by AUT researchers have been granted funding totalling $3.58 million in new research for the university, in this Marsden Fund round.

Five questions: Professor Kris Gledhill

We asked Professor Kris Gledhill five questions about his research ahead of his Inaugural Professorial Address.

Health innovation cuts ED admissions

Early evidence suggests that a team-based primary health care practice model can reduce emergency department admissions to hospitals.

Five questions: Professor Candice Harris

We asked Professor Candice Harris five questions about her research at the time of her Inaugural Professorial Address.

Five questions: Professor Erica Hinckson

We asked Professor of Physical Activity and the Environment Erica Hinckson five questions at the time of her Inaugural Professorial Address.

Five questions: Professor Guy Littlefair

We asked Professor Guy Littlefair five questions about his research at the time of his Inaugural Professorial Address.

Sustainability – reality or illusion?

Companies are turning to feel good images in annual reports, but these photos may be masking the truth in the numbers, say AUT Business School researchers.