Two incredible neuroscientists recieve New Years honours
Dr Makarena Dudley
Dr Makarena Dudley (Te Rarawa and Ngāti Kahu) is now a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to people with dementia, particularly Māori.
Makarena is a clinical psychologist, neuropsychologist and academic, specialising in neuropsychology, dementia and Māori health psychology research.
Read more here:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/.../VBPYLSA7SBGRXJ6S3PYEACKXNY/
Dr Makarena Dudley; Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of Auckland.
Prof Louise Parr-Brownlie
Prof Louise Parr-Brownlie (Ngāti Maniapoto and Te Arawa) received a New Year 2025 honour for services to neuroscience. She is now a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
She contributes in so many ways to benefit brain health, including with her Parkinson's research, support of ECRs and her role as Science Advisor to MBIE.
Read more about Louise below:
Prof Louise Parr-Brownlie; Professor, Department of Anatomy, University of Otago.