MEGAN GRAINGER
Making a difference using science
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WELCOME!
I am a senior lecturer at The University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. I teach courses in Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry and Geochemistry.
My main research themes are honey, bees, food chemistry and trace element analysis. My research focuses on making a difference and many research projects that I am involved in are carried out for industry.
When I'm not living and breathing research, you can find me taking photos, spending time at the beach, out in my garden or doing yoga.
Learn more about my work by checking out my current projects and past publications.
MY RESEARCH
Making a difference using science
I have a number of research streams which broadly fall into the following categories.
HONEY
I have a long held interest in mānuka honey. I have been involved in various projects including isolating MGO, creating a forecast model to predict the concentration of MGO in honey as it ages, C4 sugar adulteration, analysis of compounds in honey.
My latest research is includes looking at New Zealand native monofloral honeys.
