Congratulations to three researchers in the Microbiology Department who have secured over 20 million dollars of funding from the Government's Endeavour Fund. Professors Vernon Ward, Greg Cook and Peter Fineran.
Three research programmes which have potential to positively transform New Zealand’s future in areas of both human and animal health have received NZ$29.5 million, from the fund administered by the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment; while a further nine “Smart Ideas” projects which catalyse and test promising innovative research ideas with high potential for benefits have received NZ$9 million.
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