Professor Julian Paton: At the heart of research

Julian will share some of the remarkable research happening at Manaaki Manawa, the Centre for Heart Research, including:

A revolutionary ‘bionic’ pacemaker that paces the heart naturally

The ‘grow your own heart valve’ project – aiming for a one-off treatment for children with rheumatic heart disease patients

Julian Paton is a Professor of Physiology. Born on a farm in Somerset, UK, he obtained his PhD at the University of London, trained in the USA and Germany, and in 2017 moved from the University of Bristol to the University of Auckland, where he is Director of Manaaki Manawa, the Centre for Heart Research. He is world-renowned for converting discoveries made in his laboratory into potential new and improved therapies to treat patients with heart disease. He has over 450 publications, has presented his research globally, receiving many awards, including the Sir Peter Gluckman research excellence medal and was made a Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi in 2020.

Dress code: smart casual.

Canapés and drinks will be served.

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Alumni After Hours - Hamilton 2025