Ageing Well presentation at Centre for Innovation

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cfiYesterday the University of Otago Centre for Innovation hosted special guests from MBIE (Ministry for Business, Innovation, and Employment) and A*STAR, a Singaporean public sector agency promoting scientific discovery.

Guests were welcomed by Hon Pete Hodgson. Presentations from three of the National Science Challenges followed:

  • Professor Parry Guildford for Healthier Lives
  • Associate Professor John Reynolds and Dr Debra Waters for Ageing Well
  • Professor Barry Taylor for Better Start

Guests then toured the Pacific Edge laboratory.

The afternoon concluded following presentations from researchers: Professor Greg Cook (Microbiology), Drs Don Schwass and Carla Meledandri (Oral rehabilitation/Chemistry), Dr Monica Gerth (Biochemistry) and Professor Gerald Tannock (Microbiology).