Congratulations to Prof Frank Bloomfield, who was awarded the ONZM at an Investiture Ceremony at Government House last week. 🙌 Frank’s perinatal research has advanced knowledge of fetal development and infant nutrition, improving health outcomes for mothers and newborn babies.

📰 Our May Liggins Link is out now! Have a read: bit.ly/3WS5C3s. If you're interested in subscribing, visit: bit.ly/3PI4zyW

If you missed our May public lecture, Born too soon, it's now available to view online: bit.ly/4bM32jw. Prof Katie Groom and Dr Lisa Dawes will discuss the work of the Carosika Collaborative and you’ll hear real-life stories of the impact of preterm birth on families.

Today, on International #ClinicalTrialsDay , we acknowledge the immense value of clinical trials in advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care 🙌. We thank the researchers, participants, and healthcare professionals who have contributed to these crucial studies.

The Carosika Collaborative’s one-day educational event, Preterm birth: Update your practice, is just around the corner on Friday, 24 May. Don't miss out – secure your spot today, as tickets are limited! Register now: eventbrite.co.nz/e/carosika-col…

A landmark study dramatically improved the survival rate of very preterm babies. Fifty years on, the Auckland Steroid Study continues to deliver good news. This feature about Susan Wright and her daughter Amanda, one of those babies, is a must-read! bit.ly/3wpE8HL

Our public lecture, 'Born too soon: improving preterm birth pregnancy care across Aotearoa,' was a big success! A huge thanks to our speakers—Prof Katie Groom and Dr Lisa Dawes—and to Alena, Izak, Tina Allen-Mokaraka, and Tasi Wilson for sharing their moving stories.

Liggins student Metua Daniel-Atutolu graduated last week with an MHSc. Her research journey into the mental health of Cook Island adolescents highlights the importance of Indigenous voices in research and sheds light on a deepening crisis. Read more: bit.ly/3UUfLeE

To the latest Liggins Institute graduates, we extend our heartfelt congratulations 🎓👏 - Zahlee Buckley BBiomedSc(Hons), Amy Barker BMedImag(Hons), Georgia Wansink BMedImag(Hons), Metuamaru Daniel-Atutolu MHSc. Watch a video of the ceremony: bit.ly/4doX8qx #LigginsGrads

Being born too early is one of the biggest killers of babies in Aotearoa New Zealand, and a major cause of sickness and disability. And the problem is getting worse. Read Prof Katie Groom’s excellent opinion piece published in Newsroom. bit.ly/3UgkXI0 #pretermbirth

Liggins Professor Katie Groom was interviewed on RNZ RNZ - Nine To Noon this morning about her work alongside the Carosika Collaborative to improve the standard of #preterm birth care across Aotearoa. Listen below and get tix for our public lecture on 2 May: rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

A Liggins-led study into feeding moderately premature babies finds giving them costly intravenous proteins and extra milk doesn’t get them out of hospital sooner than simply waiting until a mother’s milk has come in. Read more: bit.ly/4dsQ10e
#Nutrition #PretermBabies

A follow-up analysis 50 years later finds no adverse heart health risk from Professor Mont Liggins' landmark steroid study to reduce illness and death for pre-term babies. Read more on our website: bit.ly/4ba3asQ #PretermBirth #PrematureBirth #NewbornBaby

The Carosika Collaborative Taonga Tuku Iho invites you to a one-day educational event on 24 May – Preterm birth: Update your practice. The event aims to meet the needs of midwives, GPs, obstetricians and whānau with lived experience. Register now: bit.ly/4d6Clrv

Liggins Institute Professor Paul Hoffman recently appeared on @newstalkzb Mike Hosking Breakfast, discussing the UK Cass report and the use of puberty blockers to treat gender dysphoria in NZ children. Listen now: bit.ly/49Eh05R

We recently had the pleasure of participating in the 2024 Catalyst programme, which connects promising Year 12 students with University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau research institutes. Thanks to the students for their enthusiastic attendance and to our researchers for their fascinating presentations.

Gut health is currently one of the hottest areas in medical research. Liggins Prof. Wayne Cutfield was interviewed on Newshub about recent research into the gut microbiome and differences in breast and formula-fed babies. Watch now: bit.ly/3xrvnwN #GutBugs #babies

Congratulations to Prof Frank Bloomfield on his election to the Royal Society Te Apārangi 👏. Frank joins a select group of NZ’s scientists elected to the society since 1919. Election as an FRSNZ indicates the esteem in which an NZ scientist is held. Read more: auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2024/0…