Amongst those researchers from University of Auckland recognised by the Royal Society as future leaders at the end of 2024 was Architecture NZ columnist and contributing writer Dr Karamia Mller. Mller is co-director of MPIHI Mori and Pacific Housing Research Centre and is one of eight University of Auckland researchers to be awarded a Royal Societyfellowship.In her project,Mller says she will be centring Pacific people in housing decisions and ensuring that their voices and experiences shape the future of Pacifichousing.Ill be working alongside families, communities, government and groups across Aotearoa New Zealand, Vancouver, Los Angeles and Hawaii bringing together lived experiences and policy insights, says Mller. By weaving these perspectives together, my aim is to identify what policy and practices empower Pacific communities to lead housing solutions that reflect their needs andaspirations.The University says the fellowships will develop and improve the retention of future research leaders, support career development and enhance equity and diversity. The eight Mana Tupapa Future Leader Fellowshipswere awardedto:Dr Karamia Mller, Creative Arts and Industries: Self-Determination in Pacific Housing: Understanding and PromotingEmpowermentDr Eileen Joy, Education and Social Work: What counts as evidence in social wellbeing policymaking and development in Aotearoa NewZealandDr Ying (Ingrid) Wang, Education and Social Work: Enhancing cultural competency for working with Asian learners in New ZealandschoolsDr Farha Ramzan, Liggins Institute: Weaving Mtauranga and Science: the immunomodulatory role ofkawakawaDr Neil Birrell, Science: Beyond the Apocalypse: Evidence-based insect conservation for giant flightless weevils in Aotearoa NewZealandDr Stephanie Stuteley, Science: Key regulators of redox metabolism in pathogenicbacteriaDr William Pearman, Science: Holobiont histories rewinding host-microbe evolution to identify the contributions of microbes to host adaptation andresilienceDr Bicheng (Amy) Zhu, Science: Conductive Soil: Electrifying a sustainable future with increased foodproductionIn addition to the eight research fellowships, Dr Andrew Hall, Engineering, was awarded a Mna Tnuku Research Leader Fellowship to study how to reduce noise and improve ventilation for healthier homes in New Zealand and Professor Christian Hartiger, Science, was awarded a Mana Trangi Distinguished Researcher Fellowship to study the interactions between metal complexes and proteins to unlock applications in medicine andindustry.