Here is a blurb about who runs the society at the moment:

Peter is currently a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Otago, where he has led a research group since 2013. Peter’s research investigates the structural biology of signalling by phosphorylation and ubiquitination, in the context of both healthy and diseased cell biology. He is enthusiastic to continue and build upon NZSBMBs proud history of supporting and connecting molecular biologists (early career and otherwise) in New Zealand. 

Daniel is originally from Austria and arrived in New Zealand end of 2019, just before the global pandemic turned the world upside down. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Otago. His research group focuses on new strategies to overcome antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in difficult-to-treat WHO-priority pathogens and several infectious disease projects to explore the molecular mechanisms underlying how bacteria cause disease. 

Peter is currently a scientist in the Microbial Biotech team at Scion. At Scion, Peter develops enzymatic processes for producing high-value products from biomass. This supports Scion’s goal of reducing our dependence on petrochemicals.  Peter believes that training Biochemists and Molecular Biologists in Aotearoa will be essential for the growth of New Zealand’s biotech sector.

Kathryn is an education focused academic from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Auckland where she leads the BSc Biological Science Major and Chairs the SBS Education Committee. In the NZSBSB Kathryn runs the education special interest group. Kathryn has a background in a neuroscience research, and worked in the cellular reprogramming and gene therapy fields manipulating cellular fate with the aim to develop cell based models and treatments for neurodegenerative disease. Kathryn is passionate about biochemistry and molecular biology education, and has a focus on developing metacognitive thinking in her students, promoting active learning in class and building creative thought. Kathryn wants to build a community of educators, to develop graduate student and staff capabilities in teaching through professional development, research and mentoring.

Adele is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Waikato but is originally from Christchurch and spent more than 15 years overseas including a long stint in the Arctic city of Tromsø in Norway. Her research team study enzymes involved in DNA repair and replication with the goals of understanding how microbes preserve their genetic material under extreme conditions and also using these enzymes as tools for manipulating Xenobiotic Nucleic Acids. Adele believes that international connectedness is critical for science to flourish Aotearoa New Zealand.