Helen Fitzsimons
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Helen Fitzsimons is a molecular biologist at Massey University, known for her pioneering research on the use of fruit flies as models to study neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. With over a decade of experience in the field, she has contributed to significant breakthroughs, including the study of the protein HDAC4, which plays a critical role in memory and brain health.
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Helen Fitzsimons is leaving ASB at the end of July.
Media Insider: Seven Sharp loses sponsor ASB; Don Brash v Matthew Hooton defamation case; MediaWorks management buyout?; Health NZ ad agency shake-upThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-06-25
New Zealand· 2026-06-25
Helen Fitzsimons is a molecular biologist at Massey University who studies the effects of proteins on memory in fruit flies.
Why fruit fly brains might one day help humans ward off Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseaseThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-02-05
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