Research Experts and Groups
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Research Centres, Themes and Groups
The depth and range of research being conducted at the University of Otago contributes strongly to the University's international reputation and is evidence of its commitment to fostering a strong research culture. The University of Otago is home to many established pre-eminent research programmes while other areas are emerging as internationally recognised centres of research excellence. There is considerable independent and co-operative research undertaken by academic departments at the University of Otago.
The University provides formal recognition and support for outstanding research activity, through the designation of Research Centres and Research Themes. The criteria for recognition are that they be research areas:
- in which the University enjoys national leadership and international recognition for excellence;
- in which the University is likely to remain a major contributor in the next several years;
- which might involve active research groups or individuals from more than one Department, School or Division;
- which have a demonstrated ability to attract significant additional funding from outside the University.
Research Centres and Applied Research Units
- AIDS Epidemiology Group
- Bioethics Centre
- Brain Health and Repair Research Centre
- Campbell Microanalytic Laboratory
- Cancer Genetics Laboratory
- Cancer Society Social & Behavioural Research Unit
- Cardioendocrine Research Centre
- Centre for Applications of Statistics and Mathematics (CASM)
- Centre for Bioengineering and Nanomedicine
- Centre for International Health
- Centre for Neuroendocrinology
- Centre for Nutrition, Activity and Health
- Centre for Reproduction and Genomics (CRG)
- Centre for Research on Children and Families
- Centre for Research on National Identity (CRNI)
- Centre for the Study of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CSAFE)
- Centre for Translational Cancer Research
- 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
- Ecology and Health Research Centre, Wellington School of Medicine
- Edgar National Centre for Diabetes Research
- Genetics Otago
- Housing and Health Research Programme
- Hugh Adam Cancer Epidemiology Unit
- Injury Prevention Research Unit (IPRU)
- Jack Dodd Centre for Quantum Technology
- Mental Health and Addiction Research Centre
- National Centre for Lifecourse Research
- National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies
- National Poisons Centre
- New Zealand Census-Mortality Study (NZCMS)
- New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities
- New Zealand Child and Youth Epidemiology Service
- New Zealand Paediatric Surveillance Unit
- New Zealand Pharmacovigilance Centre
- Ngai Tahu Māori Health Research Unit
- Oceans and Climate Change Research Centre
- 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
- Sir John Walsh Institute for Oral Health
- Spatial Information Research Centre (SIRC)
- Virus Research Unit
- Webster Centre for Infectious Disease
- Wellington Asthma Research Group (WARG)
- Womens Health Research Centre (WHRC)
Research Themes
- Active Earth Processes
- Cardiovascular Endocrinology
- Ecology, Conservation and Biodiversity in New Zealand
- Formulation and Drug Delivery
- Functional Genomics, Gene Expression and Proteomics
- Immunological Basis of Disease and Protective Immunity
- The Kidney in Health and Disease
- Lasers and Applications
- Memory: Mechanisms, Process and Applications
- Oral Microbiology and Dental Health
- Oxidative Stress in Health and Disease
- Polar Environments
- Rehabilitation and Disability
- Virology
