Academic collaborations aim to contribute to nutrition research within an academic environment.

As well as collaborations with Schools and Faculties within the University of Auckland, the Unit also collaborates with the Wellington Medical School, University of Otago, NZ and internationally with academic departments in Australia, Japan and Hong Kong.

Examples of Collaborations

• dairy bioactives and health, LactoPharma consortium

• marine polysaccharide Chitosan and weight loss, collaboration with the University of Queensland, Aus

• Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (fish oils) and stroke, collaboration with the George Institute, Aus

• Adipokynes in obesity, collaboration with the University of Hong Kong