Programme directors

See a list of directors for the study areas offered by the School of Biological Sciences.

Bachelor of Biomedical Science – BBmedSc

Undergraduate and postgraduate

Dr Davide Comoletti
Associate Professor in Biomedical Science
School of Biological Sciences
- davide.comoletti@vuw.ac.nz

Biotechnology

Undergraduate and postgraduate

Prof David Ackerley
Professor of Biotechnology
School of Biological Sciences
- david.ackerley@vuw.ac.nz

Cell and Molecular Bioscience

Undergraduate and postgraduate

Dr Bronwyn Kivell
Associate Professor
School of Biological Sciences
- bronwyn.kivell@vuw.ac.nz

Ecology and Biodiversity

Undergraduate and postgraduate

Prof Phil Lester
Professor of Biology
School of Biological Sciences
- phil.lester@vuw.ac.nz

Marine Biology

Undergraduate and postgraduate

Prof James Bell
Professor of Marine Biology
School of Biological Sciences
- james.bell@vuw.ac.nz

Biology

Undergraduate and postgraduate

Dr Diane Ormsby
Senior Lecturer
School of Biological Sciences
- diane.ormsby@vuw.ac.nz
TTR 331, Te Toki A Rata, Gate 7, Kelburn Parade

Clinical Immunology

Postgraduate

Prof Anne La Flamme
Professor of Immunology
School of Biological Sciences
- anne.laflamme@vuw.ac.nz

Clinical Research

Postgraduate

Prof Elaine Dennison
Professor of Clinical Research
School of Biological Sciences
- elaine.dennison@vuw.ac.nz

Conservation Biology

Postgraduate

Dr Bridgette Farnworth
Lecturer
School of Biological Sciences
- bridgette.farnworth@vuw.ac.nz

Ecological Restoration

Postgraduate

Dr Nicola Day
Senior Lecturer in Plant Biology
School of Biological Sciences
- nicola.day@vuw.ac.nz

Molecular Microbiology

Postgraduate

Dr Joanna MacKichan
Senior Lecturer
School of Biological Sciences
- joanna.mackichan@vuw.ac.nz
AM AM303, Alan Macdiarmid Building, Gate 7, Kelburn Parade