# Auckland Bioengineering Institute
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## [Latest news: Diabetes damages the heart; a peptide protects it](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/02/24/diabetes-damages-heart-this-peptide-protects-it.html)
People living with diabetes have an outsized chance of developing heart disease. But a newly identified peptide – a kind of mini-protein – shows promising signs of preventing harm.
[Read now](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/02/24/diabetes-damages-heart-this-peptide-protects-it.html "Read now")
## [Want to get sponsored to do research?](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/abi/study-with-us/study-options/find-a-project.html)
Get sponsored to do life-changing research - we have a range of fully funded projects waiting for you.
[Find a project](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/abi/study-with-us/study-options/find-a-project.html "Find a project")
## [Research areas](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/abi/our-research.html)
Our key research fields include medical devices, biomimetics, augmented human technologies and computational physiology.
[Discover more](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/abi/our-research.html "Explore our research areas in full")
## [Study with us](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/abi/study-with-us.html)
Would you like to be involved in research that makes a difference? Pursue postgraduate study with us.
[Explore how](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/abi/study-with-us.html "Learn more about postgraduate studies at ABI")
## [Study for your Masters or PhD at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/abi/study-with-us/study-options.html)
Watch the video for a glimpse into the lives of our Masters and PhD students, who are the heart of our family at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI).
[Study with us](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/abi/study-with-us/study-options.html)
## [Commercial successes](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/abi/business-community/collaboration-activities.html)
Our focus on entrepreneurship and commercialisation adds value to society and to the New Zealand economy.
[Find out more](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/abi/business-community/collaboration-activities.html "List of current spinouts and commercial activities")
## [Our people](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/abi/about-the-institute/our-institute/meet-our-staff.html)
Meet our people who contribute to a positive research and learning environment.
[Find out who’s who](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/abi/about-the-institute/our-institute/meet-our-staff.html "A directory of our researchers, students and support staff")
## Studying and researching at ABI
Watch this to find out more about our cutting-edge research in the field of computational physiology.
## [News](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/list.html?tag=news%3Aauckland-bioengineering-institute)
We're always making new discoveries and breakthroughs - catch up with the latest news.
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## [Events](https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/o/auckland-bioengineering-institute-18608984389)
Network with our researchers or learn something new at one of our upcoming events.
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## [Support ABI](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/abi/about-the-institute/how-you-can-help.html)
Everyone can make a difference. Join our network and support our life-changing research.
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