Neonatology Professor Jane Harding has led the world in developing ways to treat babies before and immediately after birth, leading to markedly improved survival rates and long-term well-being.
Among her achievements; she developed a simple treatment for low blood sugar in babies, has shown that a routine-therapy was actually causing brain damage in premature babies, and has provided some of the first evidence that the health and treatment of a pregnant woman not only influences her baby's growth, but also her baby's disease risk as an adult.
In recognition of these incredible achievements Professor Harding was just last week awarded the Royal Society's top honour, the Rutherford Medal.
Professor Professor Harding is based at the Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland.
Jane Harding Photo: Matt Crawford
