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    Future Forests 2030+: Navigating Megatrends in Forestry

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    FGR Annual Conference 2025

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    Scientific innovation focus continues into 2025

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    New look for New Zealand's bioeconomy research

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    Research highlight: bark extracts and biorefinery potential

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  • Meet Richard Parker

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    Scientist Profile: Richard Parker

  • Meet Simeon Smaill

    Simeon knew early on his career path wouldn't be conventional.
    Scientist profile: Simeon Smaill

  • Meet Ilze Pretorius

    Every workday brings something new for early career researcher, Ilze Pretorius.
    Scientist profile: Ilze Pretorius

  • Meet Lania Holt

    Te Ao Māori scientist, Lania Holt, is focused on inspiring future generations.
    Scientist profile: Lania Holt
  • David Siqueira scientist profile

    Meet David Siqueira

    Embracing the joy of working with plants, David Siquera talks babysitting plants and more.
    Scientist profile: David Siqueira

  • Meet Rebecca McDougal

    Rebecca McDougal is tree doctor - researching how to diagnose, prevent and manage forest diseases.
    Scientist profile: Rebecca McDougal

  • Meet Alec Foster

    Alec Foster has built a science career based on curiosity.
    Scientist profile: Alec Foster
  • Scion research chemist Hayden Thomas

    Meet Hayden Thomas

    NMR lab life is full of variety and challenge for Hayden Thomas.
    Scientist profile: Hayden Thomas