Expertise Databases
University of Otago Research Centres
University of Otago Research Centres are research flagships for the University. There are fourteen formally recognised and supported Research Centres.
- Brain Health and Repair Research Centre
- Centre for Neuroendocrinology
- Centre for Sustainability (CSAFE)
- Centre for Research on Colonial Culture
- Centre for Translational Cancer Research
- Christchurch Heart Institute
- Edgar National Centre for Diabetes Research
- Genetics Otago
- International Centre for Governance, Science and Society
- Jack Dodd Centre for Quantum Technology
- National Centre for Lifecourse Research
- New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities
- Sir John Walsh Institute for Oral Health
- Webster Centre for Infectious Disease
University of Otago Research Themes
A University of Otago Research Theme signals developing or potential research excellence in areas of strength within the University. There are fifteen formally recognised and supported Research Themes.
- Arthritis Research
- Asian Migrations
- Aspire 2025 Research for a Tobacco-Free Aotearoa
- Comparative and Cross-Cultural Studies
- Early Modern Thought
- Formulation and Delivery of Bioactives
- Full Circle: Maori and Pacific Genetics of Health
- Gut Health Network
- Health of Veterans, Serving Personnel and their Families
- The Kidney in Health and Disease
- New Zealand Ocean Acidification Research Cluster
- Otago Energy Research Centre
- Otago International Health Research Network
- Oxygen Theme
- Polar and Cold Environments
Other Research Groups and Applied Research Units
- AIDS Epidemiology Group
- Bioethics Centre
- Campbell Microanalytic Laboratory
- Cancer Society Social & Behavioural Research Unit
- Centre for Applications of Statistics and Mathematics (CASM)
- Centre for Bioengineering and Nanomedicine
- Centre for International Health
- Centre for Nutrition, Activity and Health
- Centre for Reproduction and Genomics (CRG)
- Centre for Research on Children and Families
- Centre for Translational Research in Chronic Diseases
- Christchurch Health and Development Study
- Chromosome Structural and Development Group
- Clothing and Textiles Centre
- Developmental Biology Laboratory
- Disease Research Laboratory
- Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit
- Housing and Health Research Programme
- Hugh Adam Cancer Epidemiology Unit
- Injury Prevention Research Unit (IPRU)
- National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies
- National Poisons Centre
- New Zealand Census-Mortality Study (NZCMS)
- New Zealand Child and Youth Epidemiology Service
- New Zealand Paediatric Surveillance Unit
- New Zealand Pharmacovigilance Centre
- Ngai Tahu Māori Health Research Unit
- Otago Energy Research Centre
- Otago Genomics Facility
- O-Zone Research Group
- Product Development Research Centre
- Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Research Unit
- Sensory Science Research Centre
- Spatial Information Research Centre (SIRC)
- Wellington Asthma Research Group
- Women's Health Research Centre
