Date/Time
Date(s) - Wed 4 June
12:00 - 13:00
Research Impact for Public Good Webinar Series
Dame Juliet Gerrard’s tenure as the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor (2018-2024) saw her navigate complex and high-stakes situations, offering science advice on pressing issues such as plastics, cannabis, AI in healthcare, and food waste. During this time, she also had a front-row seat to significant crises, including the Christchurch mosque shooting, the Whakaari | White Island eruption, and the COVID-19 pandemic. This seminar will provide a unique opportunity to hear from Juliet as she reflects on the lessons learned from these experiences.
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Zoom Link: Will be sent to registered attendees
About the invited speaker
Dame Juliet Gerrard is currently a Professor at the University of Auckland, where she works across the Faculties of Science and Engineering. Since training at Oxford and moving to New Zealand in 1993, her research career has been broad and interdisciplinary, centred on protein science. From 2018-2024, Juliet served as the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor to three Prime Ministers (Jacinda Ardern, Chris Hipkins, Chris Luxon) during a tumultuous time, where she provided advice on a wide range of scientific matters. Juliet’s experiences in both academic and policy spaces make her a prominent figure in science communication and advising, with a wealth of knowledge on the intersection of science, policy, and politics.