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12 Oct 2022

Five Otago researchers win at Queenstown and Sydney conferences


The achievements of five emerging Otago researchers have been recognised at rece...

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05 Oct 2022

Ulcer patch first in Department of Physiology to receive Smart Ideas funding


Associate Professor Rajesh Katare has been granted funding to research the devel...

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20 Sep 2022

Mingling with Nobel Prize winners


Mingling with Nobel Prize winners and connecting with hundreds of other young sc...

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19 Sep 2022

Members of Microbiology: Meet Francesca Hills


University of Otago PhD candidate Francesca Hills is taking a closer look at 'fa...

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14 Sep 2022

PhD candidate Jordon Lima on reclaiming te reo Māori


PhD candidate Jordon Lima on reclaiming te reo Māori

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30 Aug 2022

Bringing peace to his country


Lived experience is contributing in a very real way to one University of Otago s...

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29 Aug 2022

46th Meeting of the Biochemistry Department Research Society


Last week the Department celebrated the hard work of our fourth year students at...

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29 Aug 2022

Online voting for Otago’s Three Minute Thesis competitors


Online voting is now open for one of Otago's three Three Minute Thesis competito...

24 Aug 2022

Leading scientist awarded key research honour


Leading structural biologist Associate Professor Peter Mace has been awarded one...

24 Aug 2022

Otago researchers closer to treating heart disease in diabetic patients


University of Otago researchers are closer to preventing immature death and impr...

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23 Aug 2022

PhD graduate encourages Pacific peoples to pursue passion for science


Dr Jaye Moors is honoured to be the first Pacific student to graduate with a PhD...

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23 Aug 2022

Leading scientist awarded key research honour


Leading scientist awarded key research honour

18 Aug 2022

Challenges overcome to achieve doctorate


Hurdles overcome on way to doctorate

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18 Aug 2022

Restarting studies brings passionate master’s graduand full circle


Restarting studies brings passionate master’s graduand full circle

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12 Aug 2022

Members of Microbiology: Meet Olivia Paxie


A sick grandfather, a love of science and a surprising discovery all played a pa...

11 Aug 2022

DNA reveals history of Aotearoa’s manu


Previously shrouded in mystery, the evolutionary history of kōkako, huia, and tī...

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08 Aug 2022

Art at the heart of Hei Maumaharatanga Memorial Wall project


Work is underway on a small Dunedin campus construction project with cultural si...

05 Aug 2022

Almost $24 million in HRC funding for School of Biomedical Sciences academics


Ten out of the 22 successful Health Research Council (HRC) grants received by th...

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05 Aug 2022

School of Biomedical Sciences Postgraduate Symposium a success


The School of Biomedical Sciences’ 2022 Postgraduate Symposium provided an oppor...

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05 Aug 2022

Professor Stephen Knowles’ journey to economic altruism and supporting charities


Professor Stephen Knowles shares how his academic journey led him to the topic o...

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04 Aug 2022

First opportunity for many Otago Biochemistry postgrad students to share their research


The 2022 School of Biomedical Sciences Postgraduate Symposium was held last week...

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03 Aug 2022

Two Health Sciences Career Development Postdoctoral Fellowships for Biochemistry


Liam Turk and Katerina Achilleos win Health Sciences Career Postdoctoral Fellows...

01 Aug 2022

Significant step on path to developing Alzheimer’s therapy


A brain protein with high potential to delay or reverse the onset of Alzheimer’s...

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27 Jul 2022

Thirteen Murphy/Smith scholarships awarded for 2022


Thirteen Murphy/Smith scholarships awarded for 2022.

18 Jul 2022

Funding success for cancer research at Otago Biochemistry


Two HRC grants for Biochemistry in 2022.

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15 Jul 2022

Rhiannon Adams wins Marjorie McCallum MSc scholarship.


Rhiannon Adams wins Marjorie McCallum MSc scholarship.

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13 Jul 2022

School of Biomedical Sciences incorporating te reo Māori


Students at the School of Biomedical Sciences have actively been incorporating t...

12 Jul 2022

New research provides insight into Long COVID and ME


Researchers have uncovered how post-viral fatigue syndromes, including Long COVI...

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08 Jul 2022

Biomedical researchers awarded HRC grants


Biomedical researchers awarded HRC grants

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05 Jul 2022

Professor Miguel Quiñones-Mateu appointed member of the GPAC of the American Society for Virology


Professor Miguel Quiñones-Mateu, of the Department of Microbiology and Immunolog...

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21 Jun 2022

Cromwell community supports Otago Biochemistry master’s student


Master’s student Cait MacTaggart has the support of the Rotary and Lions Clubs i...

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16 Jun 2022

Shalini Paul on researching diabetes in the midst of COVID-19


Having family members with diabetes makes Shalini Paul's search for treatment to...

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14 Jun 2022

Biomedical Sciences student Julia Imo wins thrice


The bioengineering postgrad student won three awards at the Startup Dunedin's Au...

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13 Jun 2022

Jules Kieser Memorial Trust Award given again in 2022


When Professor Jules Kieser passed away in 2014 he left a legacy which would liv...

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10 Jun 2022

‘Holy grail’ drug delivery invention secures US patent


‘Holy grail’ drug delivery invention secures US patent

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09 Jun 2022

Members of Microbiology: Meet Callum August


PhD candidate Callum August hopes his research into tuberculosis will minimise A...

31 May 2022

Dr Jemma Geoghegan only the second woman to win Prime Minister’s Emerging Scientist Prize


The University of Otago’s Dr Jemma Geoghegan is only the second woman to have ev...

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31 May 2022

Fighting COVID and demolishing stereotypes


Dr Jemma Geoghegan: Fighting COVID and demolishing sterotypes

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23 May 2022

Follow the glow


The fascinating story of Professor Kurt Krause's research career, from fistfight...

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20 May 2022

Master's 'challenging and rewarding'


Master's 'challenging and rewarding'

19 May 2022

Early detection of Alzheimer’s possible – research


University of Otago researchers have discovered molecules in the blood that coul...

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19 May 2022

Engineering led to PhD in biochemistry


Engineering led to PhD in biochemistry

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17 May 2022

Biochemistry Graduation function


On Saturday 14th May the Department of Biochemistry celebrated graduation with a...

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16 May 2022

Dunedin kids go Bananas! DNA activity at the museum.


Dunedin children extract DNA from bananas at the museum

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11 May 2022

Research leader pushes nanomedicine hub in NZ


New Zealand should become a nanomedicine production hub, says Dr Sarah Diermeier...

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11 May 2022

Scholarships awarded to Biomedical Sciences programme students


The Biomedical Sciences programme awarded seven Elizabeth Jean Trotter Scholarsh...

10 May 2022

Scientist and DJ graduates with PhD 


Scientist and DJ graduates with PhD

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10 May 2022

Graduate an 'exceptional achiever'


Hamish Aitken-Buck graduates this month with a PhD in Physiology as well as many...

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10 May 2022

School of Biomedical Sciences students Uaita Poutu and Lisa Biiri receive Toloa Tertiary School Scholarships


The two students were elated to each receive a Toloa Tertiary School Scholarship...

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02 May 2022

Academic awards for 2021


2021 Otago Biochemistry academic awards announced

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