Louise Hennessy
Scientist and Early Career Ambassador
E te taha o tōku pāpā
Ko Ngāti Maniapoto tōku iwi
E te taha o tōku tipuna whaea
No te whānau Graig
I whānau mai o ki Ōpōtiki
I pakeke mai o ki Ōpōtiki, ki Rotorua hoki
Kei Kirikiriroa ahau e noho ana
Ko Louise Hennessy tōku ingoa
After starting at AgResearch as a Māori summer intern in 2012 I went on to gain an MSc and then PhD in plant-insect interactions. I am passionate about supporting opportunities for Rangatahi Māori. My current research focus is supporting whenua Māori.
Qualifications
- Doctorate, Biological Science, Lincoln University
- Masters, Biological Science, University of Waikato
- Bachelors, Biological Science, University of Waikato
