New Zealand has built a reputation as an international competitor in the areas of agricultural biotechnology, genomics, biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics and vaccines, nutraceuticals and marine natural health products.

We’re home to a number of internationally-renowned research institutions, that undertake world-class scientific research in both agricultural bioscience and human health.

New Zealand scientists are involved in research ranging from cytokine discovery and the use of fermentation micro-organisms, to gene therapy and cancer drugs – which is probably why biotechnology is one of the country’s fastest growing sectors.