New lab facilities opened at Gracefield
Last year Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall (then Minister of Science) opened Te Pā Harakeke at the Gracefield Innovation Quarter. These new labs are occupied by some of Ferrier’s researchers who welcomed the opportunity to give her a tour.
Callaghan Innovation - Te Kāuru joint NMR facility
Callaghan Innovation and Ferrier Research Institute have purchased two cutting-edge NMR spectrometers, with one in use and the other being installed soon. These 500 MHz spectrometers are equipped with the latest technology, being up to 100 times faster for some experiments compared to previous generations due to advances in instrument sensitivity and the use of cryo-probe technology.
New Te Kāuru - Ferrier Research Institute Director appointed
On 1 February 2023 Professor Gary Evans became the new director of The Ferrier Research Institute. Professor Richard Furneaux has been leading the group that is now the Ferrier Research Institute for the past 40 years, building the Institute up to the powerhouse it is today. Richard will still be part of the Institute, but with much more time to spend on the science that he loves including delivery of research solutions to clients.
Gary completed his PhD at Otago and a postdoc at Oxford, UK, before joining the Institute as a FRST Postdoctoral Fellow. For the past 4.5 years he has been the Chief Science Advisor at MBIE. Gary’s impressive publication and patent record along with his recent experience in government Ministry circles sets the Ferrier up well for the future.
