Episodes

  • Models, Pandemics, and Policy webinar with Shaun Hendy

    Models, Pandemics, and Policy webinar with Shaun Hendy
    Jun 3 2020

    Shaun Hendy joined us back in April 2020 to give an overview of the models his team at Te Pūnaha Matatini had developed to study COVID-19 in New Zealand. He also talked about the challenges of informing government policy using his team's modelling. You can also see his presentation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSACMi7uNOw
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The history of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute from 1980-2020 and beyond

    The history of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute from 1980-2020 and beyond
    Mar 26 2020
    Professor Peter Hunter, Director of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI), gives an insight into how the institute began and where it's heading in the future. This presentation was recorded at the ABI Research Forum 2020.
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    18 mins
  • Success in and beyond academia

    Success in and beyond academia
    Mar 1 2020
    For this episode, listen in on a panel discussion from the ABI Research Forum 2020 - the topic for the panel was Success In and Beyond Academia. On the panel we have Dr Tim Angeli from our Gastrointestinal Research Group, ABI Deputy Director Professor Merryn Tawhai, Rhys Williams from ABI startup I Measure U, Marco Schneider from ABI startup Vivify and Ju Zhang from ABI startup Formus Labs, with Professor David Budgett as the moderator. Each year, ABI holds a Research Forum to bring the whole Institute together and celebrate what we've accomplished. We held key seminars, discussion panels, student poster competitions, three-minute thesis presentations and more. To see videos and other info from the ABI Research Forum 2020, subscribe to the Auckland Bioengineering Institute Youtube channel or follow us on social media @ bioengineeringinstitute.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • The heart of the matter

    The heart of the matter
    Jan 29 2020
    We have a full house for this episode! Reuben Keeling talks with four of our researchers from the Heart Mechanics Research Group: Professor Martyn Nash, Dr Prasad Babarenda Gamage, Dr Kat Gilbert and PhD student Debbie Zhao. Heart disease is the number one cause of death worldwide, so they have their work cut out for them. Listen in as they discuss their research and how it will make a difference.
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    27 mins
  • An exciting journey in brain research

    An exciting journey in brain research
    Nov 14 2019
    This week our podcast episode is another 'Throwback Thursday' this time with a very special guest speaker - Sir Richard Faull, Director of the Centre for Brain Research. He gives an overview of the development of human brain research at the University of Auckland over the last forty years, which was made possible through the establishment of a human brain bank in partnership with clinicians, families, the community and the Neurological Foundation. This promoted the development of collaborative multidisciplinary research with neuroscientists across the University, neurologists and neurosurgeons in Auckland City Hospital, and families in the community. This vision of research partnership provided the foundation for the establishment of the Centre for Brain Research in 2009. This collaborative research model has attracted philanthropic support to develop collaborative, multidisciplinary, ground-breaking neuroscience research. This talk is part of our ABI Tuesday Seminar Series. The seminars are all open to the public, and there will be a new talk each Tuesday, from 4-5pm, held at the Auckland Bioengineering House, 70 Symonds St.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Augmented Reality and Human Computer Interaction

    Augmented Reality and Human Computer Interaction
    Nov 7 2019
    For this episode we share a presentation from early 2019, where Augmented Reality pioneer Professor Mark Billinghurst from the ABI and human-computer interaction expert Professor Aaron Quigley from University of St Andrews discuss the future of technology interaction. Imagine if computers could understand how you were feeling and help you better understand other people? How are invisible, ambient and ubiquitous computers being woven into the fabric of day-to-day life?
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Muscles and Bones

    Muscles and Bones
    Oct 31 2019
    In this episode, Reuben Keeling talks with two of our emerging researchers from the Musculoskeletal Research Group - Dr Julie Choisne and Dr Geoffrey Handsfield. They discuss their research into muscles and bones, in particular their focus on helping young children with cerebral palsy, which is the most common cause of physical disability worldwide. Julie and Geoff also talk about what brought them to the Institute and New Zealand from their home countries.
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    29 mins
  • Women in Science

    Women in Science
    Oct 24 2019
    We are blessed to have many talented and inspiring women at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute. In the first episode we talked with our Deputy Director, Professor Merryn Tawhai, and on this one we chat with Dr Alys Clark and Dr Jenny Kruger about their research, their role models and the amazing women they work with. Have a listen - and encourage the women in your life to study science.
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    34 mins