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Our staff have extensive local and international connections and welcome contact from potential students and collaborators.��

Our science contributes to the Faculty of Science disciplines of expertise in multiple ways: ��

1. Resilient Cities and Communities – bio-protection, evolution and identification of antimicrobial resistance
2. Sustainable Futures – freshwater and marine ecology, terrestrial biodiversity and conservation
3. Living Well – Meditech, Agritech
4. Technology for Humanity – phage biocontrol, synthetic biology and biochemistry, bioinformatics

The biological and ecological landscape

From individuals to ecosystems, this ecology-focused strength investigates variables such as disturbance, dispersal and climate change across species and landscapes, from local to global, and individuals to populations. Understanding the dynamics and drivers of these complex systems underpins the development of models that help us predict changes and consider their implications. We have a strong focus on Aotearoa New ���سԹ�but are also research-active globally, from Antarctic volcanoes to African forests.

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Species diversity and conservation

The isolated archipelago of Aotearoa New ���سԹ�allowed animals and plants to evolve unique traits and diversity to take advantage of this once predator-free habitat. With hundreds of species introduced since human settlement, there is a race to conserve our many unique and endangered species. From analysing genomes to studying behaviour, our local research has relevance to threatened populations across the planet. This strength has significant synergies with our ecologically-focused strength – the biological and ecological landscape. 

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Biological structure and activity

The identification and characterisation of biochemical compounds, DNA and biomarkers allows us to better understand how cellular processes such as metabolism and oxidation lead to growth and repair, or how the loss of regulation can lead to diseases such as cancer. Crucially, these molecules and processes can be harnessed for the development of commercial products such as in the AgriTech sector to grow new food sources, or in MediTech to diagnose disease or develop new treatments. 

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Canterbury Distinguished��Professor David Schiel is one of New Zealand's leading marine scientists and was awarded the ���سԹ� Research Medal��for his work.

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