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Gravida is a government-funded Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) that brings together leading biomedical, clinical and animal scientists from across New Zealand and around the world.

Our internationally recognised research seeks to reveal how conditions encountered in early life affect the way an individual grows and develops throughout life. Our aim is to advance the understanding of the underlying processes involved in these changes both in human health and agricultural contexts with a view to identifying their short- and long-term consequences for health and disease.

We actively support the application of our findings in the clinical, agricultural, public policy and education sectors, to help bring economic and social benefits to all New Zealanders.

Improving the health of New Zealanders

Gravida’s research seeks to gain a better understanding of the effects of early-life influences on growth and life-long health, to improve clinical practices, and to bring about improvements in public health policy.

Working with the community

Gravida funds an award-winning school-science-community partnership initiative which is increasing scientific literacy in young New Zealanders and health awareness in their communities.

Our partnership with Agriculture

Gravida researches both human health and agricultural animal growth and development. Findings are resulting in increased lamb survival, better meat composition, and more productive farming.

Supporting our future scientists

Gravida supports New Zealand’s future scientists to achieve their potential by funding their postgraduate studies through individual scholarships and in supporting the projects of their supervisors.

Our Partners