Royal Society Te Apārangi is convening a multi-disciplinary panel to consider the potential uses and implications of gene editing in Aotearoa. Our first two discussion paper were released late 2017 on Healthcare and Pest Control. We are now looking to develop scenarios around the implications of gene editing in the primary industries, and a valuable part of this process … Continue reading "Gene Editing in Primary Industries Workshop | Napier"

Enterprise Angels Pitch Night is an opportunity to hear about new investment opportunities, meet with entrepreneurs and mingle with other members. Generally held from 5pm on a Tuesday evening every two months, Enterprise Angels offer a select line-up of potential investments pitch to our members and invited investors. These offers are discussed collectively and issues … Continue reading "Enterprise Angels Pitch Night – Tauranga"

This seminar provides an overview of the principles and practice of IP valuation. You will learn about the various drivers of IP value, including offensive, defensive, and leadership sources. Using a variety of real-world examples, the basic principles of IP valuation and how these are typically applied in practice to various IP assets will also … Continue reading "Valuing Intellectual Property"

Enterprise Angels Pitch Night is an opportunity to hear about new investment opportunities, meet with entrepreneurs and mingle with other members. Generally held from 5pm on a Tuesday evening every two months, Enterprise Angels offer a select line-up of potential investments pitch to our members and invited investors. These offers are discussed collectively and issues … Continue reading "Enterprise Angels Pitch Night – Hamilton"

This biannual conference is a must attend event organised by the New Zealand Soil Science Society and OnCue Conferences, and will cover a diverse range of topics under the theme ‘diverse soils – productive landscapes’. The wider Hawke’s Bay region is home to a diverse mix of primary production, from forestry and sheep and beef … Continue reading "2018 NZ Society of Soil Science Conference: “Diverse Soils – Productive Landscapes”"

The annual Biosecurity Forum is a two-day event covering the many different approaches to and motivations for biosecurity. This year's forum theme is 'Biosecurity: Partnering to Protect'. The Minister for Biosecurity, Hon Damien O'Connor, will launch the Implementation Plan for Biosecurity 2025 and he'll also open the Biosecurity Awards dinner on the evening of 12 … Continue reading "Biosecurity New Zealand Forum: Partnering to Protect"

Building on the successes of One Health Aotearoa's previous symposia, One Health Aotearoa are bringing together infectious diseases scientists and professionals from the fields of human, animal and environmental health in order to address priority One Health issues such as emerging infectious diseases, water quality and antibiotic resistance. Themes of the 4th One Health Aotearoa … Continue reading "4th One Health Aotearoa Symposium"