Food Transitions students have a cohort experience to ensure regular collaboration, connection and peer-to-peer learning across disciplines.
Our 2025 Cohort
Piumi Kumaratenna
Lincoln University, AgResearch
Soil Microbial Dynamics in Agricultural Ecosystems: Investigating the Effects of Elevated CO2 on Microbial Composition and Function
University of Canterbury, Plant & Food Research
Mechanisms of Membrane-Associated Effector Proteins in Phytopahogenic Oomycetes: Inhibition of NAC Transcription Factor Activation
Lincoln University, Plant & Food Research
Exploring DNA Methylation for Novel Food Development
University of Canterbury, AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua
How do farm types and management practices affect disease transmission among wild birds and poultry?
Lincoln University, University of Canterbury, Manaaki Whenua
Impacts of seawater inundation on soil fertility and contaminant release in coastal areas of New Zealand.
Lincoln University, Manaaki Whenua
The integration of mahinga kai and food forestry in a temperate biome
University of Canterbury, Plant & Food Research
Are microplastics a barrier to land application of food waste compost?
University of Canterbury, Plant & Food Research
Enhancing Consumer Nutritional Understanding and Practice through Co-play between Parents and Children in New Zealand
Lincoln University, Plant & Food Research
Creating Juiciness: Fabricating Juicy Perception Using Microcapsules for Future Foods
University of Canterbury, AgResearch, Plant & Food Research
Future-Proofing Agriculture: Preserving Pollinator Services for Sustainable Food Production Under Climate Change
