Mr Richard Dean

Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR)

Richard leads ESR’s data science accelerator programme – a scheme which is pushing the technology bounds for genome sequencing, DNA analysis, forensic science, data collection and environmental sensors. He loves the challenge of working for a government owned Crown Research Institute which at its core is there to improve the health and wellbeing of all New Zealanders, working with key partners in New Zealand’s health, justice and biosecurity systems.