29 Mar 2018
More commitment by local government needed to achieve Smokefree 2025
There needs to be more commitment by local government to help achieve central go...
14 Mar 2018
Standardised packaging a good move, but Otago researchers call for more in fight against tobacco
Today marks the introduction of standardised packaging for tobacco products sold...
09 Mar 2018
Study of smoking among doctors and nurses shows very low smoking prevalence and Smokefree 2025 goal can be achieved
Study of smoking among doctors and nurses shows very low smoking prevalence and...
07 Mar 2018
New Co-Directors of Cancer Society Social and Behavioural Research Unit
The new Co-Directors of the Cancer Society Social & Behavioural Research Unit, D...
13 Feb 2018
Health Sciences researchers shine
Health Sciences investigators shine in the latest edition of He Kitenga, the Uni...
08 Feb 2018
Switching to vaping not always straightforward: Otago research
A news story in the Cancer Society Social and Behaviour and Research Unit, Unive...
08 Feb 2018
Switching to vaping not always straightforward: Otago research
Smokers attempting to quit the habit by vaping or using e-cigarettes do not alwa...
08 Feb 2018
New University of Otago research on women involved in the ‘Unfortunate Experiment’
A final report on the unethical clinical study conducted by Dr Herbert Green at...
02 Feb 2018
Surgeons look to do the right thing by their patients
New Zealand surgeons are often prepared to treat an abnormality discovered durin...
23 Jan 2018
Mind the gap – public and expert views on cancer risk
There are substantial gaps between expert recommendations and public knowledge a...
09 Jan 2018
Shade shortage in Wellington playgrounds: Otago research highlights the need to ‘slip, slop, slap and wrap’ this summer
Children visiting playgrounds this summer may be at high risk of sunburn, accord...
19 Dec 2017
Chronic lung disease treatment in New Zealand often not consistent with international guidelines
University of Otago researchers have found that the treatment of chronic obstruc...
Distinguished Research Medal Lecture recorded
Professor Parry Guilford presented his Distinguished Research Medal Lecture:
Evolution, families and cancer (YouTube,1 Hour and 10 mins) at the College of Education Auditorium on Wednesday 22 November.
Seize opportunities urges Distinguished Research Medal recipient (Bulletin)
Other recorded events
Visit Healthier Lives researchers on 'The Cause of Cancer' to view two lectures, recorded in November 2017:
- Professor Parry Guilford: Genetics and how drugs can target those genes.
- Dr Chris Jackson: Keytruda from bench to bedside - The challenge of getting a breakthrough.
Life saver
2017 Distinguished Research Medal winner Professor Parry Guildford can count among his many achievements the discovery of the first-known gene for inherited gastric cancer and the development of a simple-to-use non-invasive test for bladder cancer.
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Genetic Jeopardy