Pioneering drug discovery and development in Africa
A leading South African scientist’s recent public lecture at Victoria University of Wellington brought to light Africa’s growing expertise in health innovation.
News 2016
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Ferrier-led research wins multi-million-dollar funding
A Ferrier Research Institute-led project to develop a new cancer immunotherapy vaccine has been awarded nearly $10 million in funding in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's 2016 Endeavour Fund science investment round.
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Promising Alzheimer’s research takes a step forward
Scientists from Victoria University of Wellington and the University of Liverpool have been awarded more than $850,000 to advance a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
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Visiting scientist returns to complete research started 42 years ago
For the last three months Victoria University of Wellington’s Ferrier Research Institute has been host to a visiting scholar with a special connection to the research institute.