Kiwi science stories from the shopping trolley

Liggins Institute's Professor Richard Mithen is the Chief Scientist for the New Zealand High Value Nutrition National Science Challenge. He talks to Kathryn Ryan about the contrasting backstories of kūtai (or green shell mussels), kūmara and kiwi fruit, and the scientific research that's being conducted on them today. Richard Mithen's is also giving a public lecture on this topic on Thursday 7th May. People interested need to register their interest and then they will receive a link to the webinar.

Liggins Institute’s Professor Richard Mithen is the Chief Scientist for the New Zealand High Value Nutrition National Science Challenge.

He talks to Kathryn Ryan about the contrasting backstories of kūtai (or green shell mussels), kūmara and kiwi fruit, and the scientific research that’s being conducted on them today.

Richard Mithen’s is also giving a public lecture on this topic on Thursday 7th May. People interested need to register their interest and then they will receive a link to the webinar.

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