Bioeconomy Science Institute
@bioeconomyscience.bsky.social
Science with impact 🌱 Growing a sustainable bioeconomy for Aotearoa and the world.
The Bioeconomy Science Institute brings together AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, Plant & Food Research and Scion into a single organisation.
The Bioeconomy Science Institute brings together AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, Plant & Food Research and Scion into a single organisation.
Celebrating science excellence! 🎉
Dr Tony Conner wins the Marsden Medal for 40+ years in plant genetics. Our Endophyte Discovery Team earns the first Scientific Workers Medal for a breakthrough, adding $3.6B to NZ’s economy.
Details 👉 bit.ly/3M1NUHu/
#NZScienceAwards #Innovation
Dr Tony Conner wins the Marsden Medal for 40+ years in plant genetics. Our Endophyte Discovery Team earns the first Scientific Workers Medal for a breakthrough, adding $3.6B to NZ’s economy.
Details 👉 bit.ly/3M1NUHu/
#NZScienceAwards #Innovation
November 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Celebrating science excellence! 🎉
Dr Tony Conner wins the Marsden Medal for 40+ years in plant genetics. Our Endophyte Discovery Team earns the first Scientific Workers Medal for a breakthrough, adding $3.6B to NZ’s economy.
Details 👉 bit.ly/3M1NUHu/
#NZScienceAwards #Innovation
Dr Tony Conner wins the Marsden Medal for 40+ years in plant genetics. Our Endophyte Discovery Team earns the first Scientific Workers Medal for a breakthrough, adding $3.6B to NZ’s economy.
Details 👉 bit.ly/3M1NUHu/
#NZScienceAwards #Innovation
40 years of JAZZ™ & Envy™ apples! 🍎✨
Discover how a single 1985 breeding cross became two globally loved apple varieties. Dr Richard Volz shares the story on scigest.
Listen here: bit.ly/3JX9cp4
Discover how a single 1985 breeding cross became two globally loved apple varieties. Dr Richard Volz shares the story on scigest.
Listen here: bit.ly/3JX9cp4
November 24, 2025 at 11:07 PM
40 years of JAZZ™ & Envy™ apples! 🍎✨
Discover how a single 1985 breeding cross became two globally loved apple varieties. Dr Richard Volz shares the story on scigest.
Listen here: bit.ly/3JX9cp4
Discover how a single 1985 breeding cross became two globally loved apple varieties. Dr Richard Volz shares the story on scigest.
Listen here: bit.ly/3JX9cp4
A privilage to host the Honourable Tomasi Tunabuna, Fiji’s Minister of Agriculture and Waterways, & his delegation at our Auckland & Lincoln research centres. The visit was a great chance to share progress on our work with partners in Fiji and across the Pacific.
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
A privilage to host the Honourable Tomasi Tunabuna, Fiji’s Minister of Agriculture and Waterways, & his delegation at our Auckland & Lincoln research centres. The visit was a great chance to share progress on our work with partners in Fiji and across the Pacific.
🥈 People | Planet | Food, part of our scigest podcast, won Silver in The Climate Award at the 2025 NZ Podcast Awards!
Huge thanks to our host Roger Robson-Williams, our incredible scigest team, & all the guests who’ve shared their insights.
🎧 Listen bit.ly/47Yqee8 or via your fav podcast app.
Huge thanks to our host Roger Robson-Williams, our incredible scigest team, & all the guests who’ve shared their insights.
🎧 Listen bit.ly/47Yqee8 or via your fav podcast app.
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
🥈 People | Planet | Food, part of our scigest podcast, won Silver in The Climate Award at the 2025 NZ Podcast Awards!
Huge thanks to our host Roger Robson-Williams, our incredible scigest team, & all the guests who’ve shared their insights.
🎧 Listen bit.ly/47Yqee8 or via your fav podcast app.
Huge thanks to our host Roger Robson-Williams, our incredible scigest team, & all the guests who’ve shared their insights.
🎧 Listen bit.ly/47Yqee8 or via your fav podcast app.
🔥 Wildfire risk is rising in Aotearoa — are we planning for it? New research from Earth Sciences NZ & the Bioeconomy Science Institute will help local government, planners and emergency managers reduce harm to those most at risk: communities on the outskirts of towns and cities.
🔗 bit.ly/4igy2Nm
🔗 bit.ly/4igy2Nm
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🔥 Wildfire risk is rising in Aotearoa — are we planning for it? New research from Earth Sciences NZ & the Bioeconomy Science Institute will help local government, planners and emergency managers reduce harm to those most at risk: communities on the outskirts of towns and cities.
🔗 bit.ly/4igy2Nm
🔗 bit.ly/4igy2Nm
🚀🌲The European Space Agency will use eight NZ sites to validate its Biomass mission models. These trusted research hubs have driven our Forest Flows and the NZ–NASA Earth Observation programmes, harnessing IoT sensors, remote sensing, big data, AI, and our expertise.
🔗 bit.ly/4i967Pe
🔗 bit.ly/4i967Pe
November 19, 2025 at 11:55 PM
🚀🌲The European Space Agency will use eight NZ sites to validate its Biomass mission models. These trusted research hubs have driven our Forest Flows and the NZ–NASA Earth Observation programmes, harnessing IoT sensors, remote sensing, big data, AI, and our expertise.
🔗 bit.ly/4i967Pe
🔗 bit.ly/4i967Pe
Celebrating 40 years of Scifresh & Scilate — the NZ-bred cultivars behind JAZZ™ & ENVY™ apples 🍎✨
Developed by our scientists in 1985, now enjoyed in 50+ countries thanks to T&G Global. Huge congratulations to everyone involved!
More here: bit.ly/4pid8j4
Developed by our scientists in 1985, now enjoyed in 50+ countries thanks to T&G Global. Huge congratulations to everyone involved!
More here: bit.ly/4pid8j4
November 19, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Celebrating 40 years of Scifresh & Scilate — the NZ-bred cultivars behind JAZZ™ & ENVY™ apples 🍎✨
Developed by our scientists in 1985, now enjoyed in 50+ countries thanks to T&G Global. Huge congratulations to everyone involved!
More here: bit.ly/4pid8j4
Developed by our scientists in 1985, now enjoyed in 50+ countries thanks to T&G Global. Huge congratulations to everyone involved!
More here: bit.ly/4pid8j4
Congratulations to Professor Andrew (Andy) Allan for being named a 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher!
His 6th consecutive year, and 7th since 2017 — placing him among the top 1% of researchers worldwide in plant biology.
bit.ly/4pfqpZQ
His 6th consecutive year, and 7th since 2017 — placing him among the top 1% of researchers worldwide in plant biology.
bit.ly/4pfqpZQ
November 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Congratulations to Professor Andrew (Andy) Allan for being named a 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher!
His 6th consecutive year, and 7th since 2017 — placing him among the top 1% of researchers worldwide in plant biology.
bit.ly/4pfqpZQ
His 6th consecutive year, and 7th since 2017 — placing him among the top 1% of researchers worldwide in plant biology.
bit.ly/4pfqpZQ
🎉 Dr Shannon Clarke wins the McMeekan Memorial Award for her groundbreaking work in animal genetics — boosting sustainable farming in Aotearoa New Zealand! 🌱
👏 A huge week of science & global collaboration at #ISGME2025
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4p8rfYi/
#BioeconomyScience #AgInnovation
👏 A huge week of science & global collaboration at #ISGME2025
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4p8rfYi/
#BioeconomyScience #AgInnovation
November 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
🎉 Dr Shannon Clarke wins the McMeekan Memorial Award for her groundbreaking work in animal genetics — boosting sustainable farming in Aotearoa New Zealand! 🌱
👏 A huge week of science & global collaboration at #ISGME2025
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4p8rfYi/
#BioeconomyScience #AgInnovation
👏 A huge week of science & global collaboration at #ISGME2025
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4p8rfYi/
#BioeconomyScience #AgInnovation
🎉 Congrats to Dr Jessie Prebble of the Bioeconomy Science Institute on receiving a Mana Tūāpapa Fellowship from Royal Society Te Apārangi! Her research will explore how plants support climate-resilient peat bogs. #BioeconomyScience #RoyalSocietyNZ #ClimateResilience
🔗 bit.ly/49bepnm/
🔗 bit.ly/49bepnm/
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
🎉 Congrats to Dr Jessie Prebble of the Bioeconomy Science Institute on receiving a Mana Tūāpapa Fellowship from Royal Society Te Apārangi! Her research will explore how plants support climate-resilient peat bogs. #BioeconomyScience #RoyalSocietyNZ #ClimateResilience
🔗 bit.ly/49bepnm/
🔗 bit.ly/49bepnm/
🌱🐄 Āmua’s cow wearable tech just got a $1.2M boost from AgriZeroNZ — with Bioeconomy Science Institute modelling showing up to 95% reduction in nitrous oxide emissions. Our science is helping turn farmer-led ideas into real environmental wins. 🔗 bit.ly/47FnbHD
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
🌱🐄 Āmua’s cow wearable tech just got a $1.2M boost from AgriZeroNZ — with Bioeconomy Science Institute modelling showing up to 95% reduction in nitrous oxide emissions. Our science is helping turn farmer-led ideas into real environmental wins. 🔗 bit.ly/47FnbHD
🔬🌱 #NewResearch from our team at the Bioeconomy Science Institute shows a fungus discovered in 2020 can break down wood and agricultural waste more efficiently than traditional commercial enzymes.
🔗 Read how it could boost the NZ #bioeconomy: tr.ee/nl4TH7
🔗 Read how it could boost the NZ #bioeconomy: tr.ee/nl4TH7
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
🔬🌱 #NewResearch from our team at the Bioeconomy Science Institute shows a fungus discovered in 2020 can break down wood and agricultural waste more efficiently than traditional commercial enzymes.
🔗 Read how it could boost the NZ #bioeconomy: tr.ee/nl4TH7
🔗 Read how it could boost the NZ #bioeconomy: tr.ee/nl4TH7
👏🔬 Science is beautiful! These stunning microscope images were captured by Bioeconomy Science Institute researcher Janet Reid, who’s exploring how skin cells interact with nanocellulose. The blue reveals the nanocellulose structures and the orange highlights human keratinocytes (HaCaTs).
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
👏🔬 Science is beautiful! These stunning microscope images were captured by Bioeconomy Science Institute researcher Janet Reid, who’s exploring how skin cells interact with nanocellulose. The blue reveals the nanocellulose structures and the orange highlights human keratinocytes (HaCaTs).
Meet Sarita Males, Taylan Topal & Dan Killeen, the team behind Neutectic Solutions, part of Sprout Agritech's Accelerator Spring25 Cohort. They’re tackling marine biofouling, a huge challenge for aquaculture, with a natural solution that’s better for marine ecosystems.
Learn more: bit.ly/3WaZ9iD/
Learn more: bit.ly/3WaZ9iD/
October 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Meet Sarita Males, Taylan Topal & Dan Killeen, the team behind Neutectic Solutions, part of Sprout Agritech's Accelerator Spring25 Cohort. They’re tackling marine biofouling, a huge challenge for aquaculture, with a natural solution that’s better for marine ecosystems.
Learn more: bit.ly/3WaZ9iD/
Learn more: bit.ly/3WaZ9iD/
👩🔬 A huge congratulations to Sue Muggleston, named KCA Commercialisation Professional of the Year at the
#2025KiwiNetAwards
With 40+ years leading research commercialisation, Sue has helped shape how science delivers real-world impact for Aotearoa and beyond.
#BioeconomyScienceInstitute
#2025KiwiNetAwards
With 40+ years leading research commercialisation, Sue has helped shape how science delivers real-world impact for Aotearoa and beyond.
#BioeconomyScienceInstitute
October 23, 2025 at 12:21 AM
👩🔬 A huge congratulations to Sue Muggleston, named KCA Commercialisation Professional of the Year at the
#2025KiwiNetAwards
With 40+ years leading research commercialisation, Sue has helped shape how science delivers real-world impact for Aotearoa and beyond.
#BioeconomyScienceInstitute
#2025KiwiNetAwards
With 40+ years leading research commercialisation, Sue has helped shape how science delivers real-world impact for Aotearoa and beyond.
#BioeconomyScienceInstitute
This #SaveTheKiwiWeek our research is making headlines on RNZ’s Country Life podcast!
A researchers from Massey University & the Bioeconomy Science Institute are exploring how North Island brown kiwi could help growers tackle pests naturally.
Listen here: bit.ly/4nxC30Z
A researchers from Massey University & the Bioeconomy Science Institute are exploring how North Island brown kiwi could help growers tackle pests naturally.
Listen here: bit.ly/4nxC30Z
October 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
This #SaveTheKiwiWeek our research is making headlines on RNZ’s Country Life podcast!
A researchers from Massey University & the Bioeconomy Science Institute are exploring how North Island brown kiwi could help growers tackle pests naturally.
Listen here: bit.ly/4nxC30Z
A researchers from Massey University & the Bioeconomy Science Institute are exploring how North Island brown kiwi could help growers tackle pests naturally.
Listen here: bit.ly/4nxC30Z
👏🌿 AgriSea has opened the world’s first commercial seaweed nanocellulose biorefinery in Paeroa — a big win for sustainable innovation in Aotearoa New Zealand! We’re proud to have partnered with the team on this journey, helping turn research into commercial impact.
🔗 tr.ee/UWDlg8
🔗 tr.ee/UWDlg8
October 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
👏🌿 AgriSea has opened the world’s first commercial seaweed nanocellulose biorefinery in Paeroa — a big win for sustainable innovation in Aotearoa New Zealand! We’re proud to have partnered with the team on this journey, helping turn research into commercial impact.
🔗 tr.ee/UWDlg8
🔗 tr.ee/UWDlg8
🏆 We’re thrilled to be the Services Award winner at the Natural Health Products NZ 2025 Supplier of the Year Awards, yesterday at Innovation Expo 2025! This award is based on nominations from across the natural health sector, celebrating suppliers who make real impact for their partners.
October 16, 2025 at 2:56 AM
🏆 We’re thrilled to be the Services Award winner at the Natural Health Products NZ 2025 Supplier of the Year Awards, yesterday at Innovation Expo 2025! This award is based on nominations from across the natural health sector, celebrating suppliers who make real impact for their partners.
#InTheNews We’re proud to see our work highlighted as part of a major new investment in Aotearoa’s bioeconomy.
📖 Read the full story via Newsroom newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/07/c...
📖 Read the full story via Newsroom newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/07/c...
October 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
#InTheNews We’re proud to see our work highlighted as part of a major new investment in Aotearoa’s bioeconomy.
📖 Read the full story via Newsroom newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/07/c...
📖 Read the full story via Newsroom newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/07/c...
We were delighted to welcome Grace Fu, Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, along with senior officials, to our Mt Albert Research Centre yesterday.
A great chance to share our science and strengthen ties with Singapore’s innovation ecosystem.
A great chance to share our science and strengthen ties with Singapore’s innovation ecosystem.
October 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
We were delighted to welcome Grace Fu, Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, along with senior officials, to our Mt Albert Research Centre yesterday.
A great chance to share our science and strengthen ties with Singapore’s innovation ecosystem.
A great chance to share our science and strengthen ties with Singapore’s innovation ecosystem.
🍎 Big win for Tutti™ apple
The world’s first apple bred for hot climates has taken 1st place at the Innovation Hub Awards at #FruitAttraction2025👏
Huge thanks to VentureFruit, IRTA, Fruit Futur, and the Hot Climate Partnership for making it possible.
👉 www.plantandfood.com/en-nz/articl...
The world’s first apple bred for hot climates has taken 1st place at the Innovation Hub Awards at #FruitAttraction2025👏
Huge thanks to VentureFruit, IRTA, Fruit Futur, and the Hot Climate Partnership for making it possible.
👉 www.plantandfood.com/en-nz/articl...
October 7, 2025 at 3:17 AM
🍎 Big win for Tutti™ apple
The world’s first apple bred for hot climates has taken 1st place at the Innovation Hub Awards at #FruitAttraction2025👏
Huge thanks to VentureFruit, IRTA, Fruit Futur, and the Hot Climate Partnership for making it possible.
👉 www.plantandfood.com/en-nz/articl...
The world’s first apple bred for hot climates has taken 1st place at the Innovation Hub Awards at #FruitAttraction2025👏
Huge thanks to VentureFruit, IRTA, Fruit Futur, and the Hot Climate Partnership for making it possible.
👉 www.plantandfood.com/en-nz/articl...
“This is a really exciting moment for the Bioeconomy Science Institute. There are clear opportunities to partner with Māori to create impact & drive growth for NZ through the discovery & development of new bio-based products, which this platform will enable,” says our Chief Executive Mark Piper.
October 6, 2025 at 1:21 AM
“This is a really exciting moment for the Bioeconomy Science Institute. There are clear opportunities to partner with Māori to create impact & drive growth for NZ through the discovery & development of new bio-based products, which this platform will enable,” says our Chief Executive Mark Piper.
Aotearoa’s new $42.8M Biodiscovery Platform will bring together Māori enterprise, researchers & industry to discover bio-based products from our unique flora and fauna.
October 6, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Aotearoa’s new $42.8M Biodiscovery Platform will bring together Māori enterprise, researchers & industry to discover bio-based products from our unique flora and fauna.
Big news for Aotearoa’s bioeconomy 🌿 Hon Dr Shane Reti has announced a new $42.8M Biodiscovery Platform, led by the Bioeconomy Science Institute — unlocking innovation from NZ’s unique flora and fauna.
Learn more: bit.ly/4o0LZ3n
Learn more: bit.ly/4o0LZ3n
October 6, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Big news for Aotearoa’s bioeconomy 🌿 Hon Dr Shane Reti has announced a new $42.8M Biodiscovery Platform, led by the Bioeconomy Science Institute — unlocking innovation from NZ’s unique flora and fauna.
Learn more: bit.ly/4o0LZ3n
Learn more: bit.ly/4o0LZ3n
We are pleased to announce the appointment of James Stevenson-Wallace as Director Transformation at the Bioeconomy Science Institute.
James will work closely with our CEO and SLT to guide our transformation into a unified organisation, drawing on his leadership experience in the science sector.
James will work closely with our CEO and SLT to guide our transformation into a unified organisation, drawing on his leadership experience in the science sector.
October 3, 2025 at 3:18 AM
We are pleased to announce the appointment of James Stevenson-Wallace as Director Transformation at the Bioeconomy Science Institute.
James will work closely with our CEO and SLT to guide our transformation into a unified organisation, drawing on his leadership experience in the science sector.
James will work closely with our CEO and SLT to guide our transformation into a unified organisation, drawing on his leadership experience in the science sector.