Promotion to Professor

Promotion to Professor

Congratulations to Anthony Phillips, who has been elevated to the position of Professor at the University of Auckland.  Anthony is the Director of the Applied Surgery and Metabolism Laboratory which forms a core part of the scientific activity of the STaR Centre....
Outstanding Researcher Award

Outstanding Researcher Award

One of the STaR Centre Directors, Associate Professor Anthony Phillips was recognised recently by the University of Auckland’s School of Biological Sciences, with the premier award for excellence in research performance.  A/Prof Phillips is Director of the...
Collaborations in China

Collaborations in China

Clinical doctor Hsiang-Wei (Willy) Wang is strengthening STaR Centre’s research collaborations with Universities and Hospitals in East China. Dr Wang is completing PhD studies with us measuring oxidative stress in acutely ill patients. Recently he has been...
Funding Success

Funding Success

STaR Centre scientist Dr Jiwon Hong is the first in New Zealand to receive funding from the USA-based National Pancreas Foundation. She will be using the grant to test novel anti-inflammatory drugs to treat Acute Pancreatitis, for which currently there is no effective...
New Book Published

New Book Published

A new book titled Surgical Diseases of the Pancreas and Biliary Tree has been released by STaR Centre Director Professor John Windsor, co-edited along with surgeon Dr Savio George Barreto.  It is a beautiful hard-covered textbook with quality illustrations and...