On 12 November 2024, we hosted our first in-person Stakeholder Advisory Board meeting at the Goldie Estate Vineyard, the University of Auckland’s working vineyard on Waiheke Island. We presented our latest experiments, findings and updates, followed by a discussion and exchange of ideas with our advisory board members. The feedback received during the discussions was highly valuable and will inform the next phases of our work. We extend our thanks to all participants for their contributions and engagement, as well as to Goldie Estate for providing an inspiring environment for the meeting.

A warm welcome to our Research Fellows, Billy and Ralph, from the Waste to Treasure team. Check out their bios to learn more about their backgrounds.

Have a look at what one of our key researchers Shan is doing to create a new biochemical engineering process that uses anaerobic microorganisms to transform the organic materials in grape marc into valuable chemicals.

Our co-science leader Tripti has been recognised by The Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST) for her contribution to wood science and her renowned  research excellence. Congratulations from the whole team. This not only highlights Tripti’s contributions and leadership in the wood science sector but also helps to raise the profile of our research programme.

From wine to LPs, Professor Paul Kilmartin sees the impact of chemistry everywhere. Have a look at the full article and Paul’s interview on YouTube (further down the article).

The promise of science to add commercial value to the waste of the New Zealand wine industry while limiting how much of it is sent to landfill

Wine leftovers will turn to treasure in Endeavour Fund project. Waste from New Zealand’s wine industry is set to be transformed into high-value products in a $9.8 million project led by the University of Auckland.