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    Fostering Interdisciplinary Scholarship, Integrating Mātauranga Māori, and Catalyzing Global Innovation at Royal Academy of Sciences New Zealand

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  • Pioneering the Frontier in Immunotherapeutic Innovations

    Advancements in scientific research have ushered in a new era of optimism for researchers, medical practitioners, and patients in the ongoing battle against cancer. The advent of novel immunotherapy treatments, coupled with a deepened comprehension of the immune system's integral function in combating maladies, positions us on the cusp of redefining cancer as a universally treatable condition. Through these groundbreaking strides in understanding and technology, the Royal Academy of Sciences New Zealand (RASNZ) stands at the forefront of facilitating a paradigm shift towards rendering all cancers into manageable diseases.

    Academy News

    International scientists look for two-million-year-old fossils in Whanganui

    Astronomers spot new tiny moons around Neptune and Uranus

    Statement on the invasion of Ukraine

    The Fellow of Royal Academy of Sciences New Zealand Induction into the Chinese Academy of Engineering

    Experts urge vigilance as summer Covid-19 wave likely to roll on for weeks

    Northland patient with rare disorder cheers success of gene-editing treatment

    Scholarly Symposia and Workshops

    RASNZ orchestrates a series of intellectually stimulating events, encompassing symposia, workshops, and conferences, designed to foster dialogue, collaboration, and dissemination of cutting-edge scientific research and innovations among the global academic community.

    Excellence Recognition in Scientific Achievement

    The RASNZ Awards program celebrates unparalleled excellence in research and scholarship, honoring individuals whose groundbreaking contributions significantly advance scientific knowledge and societal progress.

    Recent Research

    The brain may learn about the world the same way some computational models do

    Smart pill can track key biological markers in real-time

    Planted forests a big economic contributor

    Imaging method reveals new cells and structures in human brain tissue

    A carbon-lite atmosphere could be a sign of water and life on other terrestrial planets, study finds

    Researchers identify a new class of antibiotic candidates

    Academic Eminence in RASNZ Fellowship

    The Fellowship election mechanism within the Royal Academy of Sciences New Zealand represents the zenith of academic distinction, meticulously orchestrated to acknowledge individuals of exceptional scholarly prowess. This rigorous selection paradigm, predicated on a comprehensive nomination procedure, stringent peer assessment, and subsequent ratification by the Academy's illustrious Council, serves to immortalize the academic and scientific contributions of the laureates.

    The bestowal of Fellowship transcends mere accolade; it is a reverential acknowledgment of the recipient's seminal influence in expanding the boundaries of disciplinary knowledge. This honor delineates a covenant of continued scholarly excellence and leadership within the echelons of the global intellectual milieu, mirroring the Academy's unwavering allegiance to the pinnacle of academic virtue and pioneering thought leadership.

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    Fostering Collaborative Innovation with Strategic Partners

    RASNZ engages in strategic partnerships to bolster its mission of scientific advancement and innovation. These collaborations across academia, industry, and government enhance multidisciplinary research and societal impact, facilitating a dynamic exchange of ideas and resources essential for pioneering discoveries and transformative change.

    Publications

    The roles of immuno-modulator treatment and echocardiographic screening in rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease control: research from Aotearoa, New Zealand

    This review summarises advances in research from Aotearoa, New Zealand (NZ) that have potential to reduce the inequitable distribution of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD). ARF incidence and RHD prevalence are unacceptably ineq

    A review of New Zealand Eomysticetidae (Mammalia, Cetacea) and implications for the evolution of baleen whales: new specimens, functional anatomy, and phylogeny

    Eomysticetidae are a clade of early diverging functionally toothless, longirostrine and likely baleen-bearing stem mysticete whales. Eomysticetid fossils are rare but known worldwide from Oligocene strata. The richest assemblage of eomysticetids has been

    Emergency power supply enabling solar PV integration with battery storage and wireless interface

    This paper presents a detailed investigation of an emergency power supply that enables solar photovoltaic (PV) power integration with a battery energy storage system (BESS) and a wireless interface. Through the utilisation of solar PV-based generation and

    A new genus and species of kekenodontid from the late Oligocene of New Zealand with comments on the evolution of tooth displacement in Cetacea

    The Kekenodontidae are late-surviving archaeocetes from the Late Oligocene of Southwest Pacific that includes a single-named species, Kekenodon onamata. Tohoraonepu nihokaiwaiu is a new genus and species of small body-sized kekenodontid from the upper Oli

    Does supporting cultural diversity benefit only Māori? A study of Māori and Pākehā employees

    Māori are the Indigenous people of Aotearoa but experience workplace disadvantages including high discrimination, lower pay, and greater unemployment. This study uses psychological contracts theory to explore employee perceptions of a set of mutual obliga

    A parametric analysis of a solar humidification/dehumidification desalination system using a bio-inspired cascade humidifier

    Water scarcity is a significant challenge for a growing world’s population, particularly in remote locations where solar energy is plentiful. Of the existing solutions, the Humidification-Dehumidification (HDH) desalination technique can work effectively

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    Fellowship Circle

    Discover the distinguished scholars and scientists elected to the Royal Academy of Sciences New Zealand Fellowship.

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    Explore RASNZ's vast repository of academic journals, research papers, and scholarly publications.

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