Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Manpreet Dhami

@manpreetkdhami.bsky.social

120 followers 100 following 12 posts

Senior Scientist, microbial ecologist at Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. Views my own.

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Manpreet Dhami @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social · Dec 12

The naïve 18 year old that arrived in NZ in 2006 to study species conservation could not have imagined this outcome. The Mana Tūānuku Research Leader Fellowship has been a humbling moment. This one’s for my mentors, who saw more in me than I could. Thank you!

www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/f...

Manpreet Dhami

2024: Dr Manpreet Dhami of Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research has been awarded a New Zealand Mana Tūānuku Research Leader Fellowship to study if optimising the gut microbiome of captive raised endangere...

www.royalsociety.org.nz

4 22

Reposted by Manpreet Dhami

Dr Lucy Stewart @lcsnz.bsky.social · May 13

Small potatoes in the scheme of things but pour one out for the researchers who are going from working at Manaaki Whenua and Scion (genuinely cool names) to an organisation whose initials spell 'NZ IBS'

www.beehive.govt.nz

7 12 50

Manpreet Dhami @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social · May 8

And it’s ~50% in the next round, so brace yourselves.

Manpreet Dhami @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social · May 2

I guess the water’s here to stay for a bit. 😬

1 1

Manpreet Dhami @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social · May 2

The aftermath of #StateofEmergency level weather in #Christchurch points to the fact that WETLANDS WORK! #protectWetlands #NZweather

Manpreet Dhami @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social · May 1

Cashmere Stream licking the edges of the road too

1 1

Manpreet Dhami @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social · Apr 30

PhD position available - plant-microbe-pollinator interactions in Kowhai flowers! With myself & Prof Jacqueline Beggs, based at Manaaki Whenua, Lincoln. Details below, or DM me! @microbiologysociety.org @evoldir.bsky.social @aucklanduni.bsky.social @microbiologynz.bsky.social

1 8 7

Manpreet Dhami @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social · Feb 16

Invasomics 2.0 is off to a fantastic start with our first Keynote @shaky-dingo.bsky.social kicking off what Ragweed adaptation facilitating its invasion! 🌱 🧬

1 3

Manpreet Dhami @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social · Jan 29

@drhhnz.bsky.social

Manpreet Dhami @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social · Jan 23

RIP NZ CRIs. May your legacy be of a wholesome community that values scientific excellence, the natural environment and the people of Aotearoa.

3 10

Manpreet Dhami @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social · Jan 17

Still got time to register for the Invasomics 2.0 in Wellington! Join us to find out the latest on the use of genomics to unravel Invasion pathways, mechanisms and detections! Deets-> www.invasomics.com/invasomics2
Rego closes 24 Jan.

2 2

Reposted by Manpreet Dhami

Southern eDNA Society @sednasociety.bsky.social · Jan 16

We have joined Bluesky! Looking forward to connecting to #eDNA researchers and enthusiasts here.

2 5 10

Manpreet Dhami @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social · Dec 13

Thanks Nat ❤️

Reposted by Manpreet Dhami

Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research Group @manaakiwhenua.bsky.social · Dec 12

Congratulations to Manaaki Whenua Senior Researcher Manpreet Dhami @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social , who today has been awarded a Mana Tūānuku Research Leader Fellowship by @royalsocietynz.bsky.social 👏👏👏

Mana Tūānuku Research Leader Fellowships awarded

Ten Mana Tūānuku Research Leader Fellowships have been awarded in the 2024 inaugural round.

buff.ly

3 14

Manpreet Dhami @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social · Dec 12

@royalsocietynz.bsky.social

Manpreet Dhami @manpreetkdhami.bsky.social · Dec 12

Manpreet Dhami

www.royalsociety.org.nz

4 22

Reposted by Manpreet Dhami

Mike Dickison @adzebill.bsky.social · Dec 4

This would be an excellent time for Labour/Greens/TPM to announce they plan to double NZ’s research funding from the current measly 1.45% of GDP to around 3%, like Western Europe. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

List of sovereign states by research and development spending - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

3 37 120

Reposted by Manpreet Dhami

Ang (Angela) McGaughran @angmcgaughran.bsky.social · Dec 6

Exciting updates!!!
(1) We can now announce our third keynote speaker --> Prof Arnaud Estoup (INRAE; France);
(2) We have extended abstract submission to 15 December.

This is shaping up to be a fantastic conference! Don't foget to register: www.invasomics.com/invasomics2

Ang (Angela) McGaughran @angmcgaughran.bsky.social · Nov 18

We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting the second instalment of the highly successful Invasion Genomics meeting - INVASOMICS 2.0, in Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, New Zealand on the 17th February 2025.

www.invasomics.com/invasomics2

1 2 4