The theme offers summer studentships to Māori and Pacific undergraduate students. If you are interested in discussing a possible summer studentship with the theme please contact the theme by the 10th of August. The value of the summer studentships are $4,000.00 and they are exempt from tax.
Current summer studentships
Keresoma Leaupepe - HLA typing for rheumatic fever within Maori and Pacific populations
Past summer studentships
Vidya Yugaraja - Gene markers for lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) levels in Māori, Pacific Island and European adults in New Zealand. (2013/2014)
Kimberly Tuitoga - The Investigation of Gene x Environment Interaction for Pacific Teenagers mental health and wellbeing. (2013/2014)
Cameron McMillan - Methods of adjusting for admixture in case-control genetic association studies of New Zealand gout patients, in particular methods using the software package “Structure.”. (2012/2013)
Jaimee Maha - Communication barriers between New Zealand Māori and scientists. (2012/2013)