Virology
Overview
The Virology research team at the University comprises several interconnected groups located in the Divisions of Sciences and Health Sciences, and spread across the Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington campuses. Together they have expertise in all areas of virology.
Current research activities of theme groups encompass multiple projects in the areas of: viruses and cancer; viruses and immunity; human and animal health virology; invertebrate virology; viral infections and diagnosis; vector-borne diseases; plant virology; and human respiratory disease and hepatitis.
The group has an exceptionally strong track record of publications, and collaborates internationally with research institutes in Germany, the UK, the US, Australia, Finland and Israel.
Theme participants have won in excess of $6 million research funding from national and international sources in the last five years.
Further information
Dr Vernon Ward
Department of Microbiology
School of Medical Sciences
PO Box 56, Dunedin
Tel 64 3 479 9028
Fax 64 3 479 8540
Email vernon.ward@otago.ac.nz
