About MapNet
MapNet is a group of New Zealand-based molecular and quantitative geneticists from organisations involved in research related to genomics. It was started in 2005 to ensure cross-sector interactions.
The primary role of MapNet is to ‘encourage pre-commercial, cross-sector, gene mapping related R&D in a range of organisms valuable to NZ’s economy, ecology and culture’. Participation in MapNet is voluntary, and at an individual researcher level.
Organisations represented include Universities (Auckland, Canterbury, Massey, Otago, Unitec, Victoria), Crown Research Institutes (AgResearch, Environmental Science and Research, Manaaki Wehenua - Landcare Research, NIWA, Plant & Food Research, Scion) and private entities (AbacusBio, The Elshire Group, Livestock Improvement Corporation). They encompass New Zealand’s health, primary production, and environment genetics sectors.
MapNet aims to coordinate scientists from different organisations using common technologies and analytical platforms, to foster the development of multidisciplinary and cross-sector research projects, and to facilitate knowledge exchange between researchers.