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Read about our forensic expertise and how we help keep communities safe.
Learn about our water quality and environmental science work.
Read out ESR's COVID-19 response across the public health spectrum
Find out about our work in preventing and reducing disease.
Read about ESR’s expertise in food, pharmaceuticals and other product testing.
Read about how our science expertise is utilised around the world.
ESR’s genomic science encompasses microbial, human, meta and forensic genomics, transcriptomics and epigen omics.
ESR provides science services and research capability across a number of science disciplines.
He Whakanōhanga Rangahau a Karauna te ESR e whakarato ana i ngā ratonga rangahau me ngā kaha pūtaiao puta noa i ngā peka pūtaiao maha.
Ngā Kete is a collection of public and secured data and analytic resources, from ESR's various science disciplines.
Find out more about the work we do and the real-world impact it's having on New Zealand.
Some of our current research projects
Find references to the published work of ESR scientists across our science disciplines.
An introduction to ESR's Board of Directors.
Find out more about ESR's senior leaders.
Our people are the backbone of our organisation. Read about our leaders, scientists and our Board.
STRmix™ is expert forensic software, developed by ESR and Forensic Science South Australia (FSSA), that can resolve previously unresolvable mixed DNA profiles.
STRmix™ uses a fully continuous approach for DNA profile interpretation, resolving complex DNA mixtures worldwide. STRmix™ software combines biological modelling and mathematical processes to achieve results not possible with traditional DNA interpretation methods.
Go to the STRmix™(external link) website
Read the latest news about STRmix™(external link)
Contact ESR about STRmix(external link)
For more information - bjorn.sutherland@esr.cri.nz
