News
01 Oct 2026
Biotechnology that delivers real benefits for New Zealanders
Some of Otago’s mid-career researchers will benefit from a new initiative to help New Zealand make the most of emerging...
28 Sep 2026
Study unlocks parasitic mind-control code
Scientists have long marvelled at a chilling biological phenomenon: parasites that force their terrestrial hosts to marc...
24 Sep 2026
Major international bat study rewrites species’ family tree
The biggest bat genome and fossil study ever undertaken has busted myths about their origin and revealed echolocation an...
07 Sep 2026
Biomedical students’ research in the spotlight
One of the highlights of the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences (BMS) calendar is its student-lead research symposium, showc...
31 Aug 2026
Opportunity to pitch work a ‘milestone’ for researcher
An Otago researcher who is on a mission to restore function in people affected by brain disorders has won the opportunit...
30 Jul 2026
Otago researcher leads global collaboration on chronic pain
Funding for an international collaborative exchange will support a researcher in the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences in d...
06 Jul 2026
CALT Fellows showcase teaching innovations
Innovative approaches to learning and teaching are in the spotlight at Otago, addressing some of the key challenges in t...
02 Jul 2026
Awards showcase early career research talent
Congratulations to Nicholas Anderson, from the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences (BMS), for taking out the top honour in th...
17 Jun 2026
Learning new skills using lights and rewards – Otago study
A new University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study has put its own spin on the Pavlov’s Dog experiment, shining...
11 Jun 2026
Said yes, saw results
From an “awkward” start to having a jampacked schedule – saying yes has resulted in Manaaki Scholar Latu Mafi making the...
24 Apr 2026
UOPISA President clear in purpose and pathway
From Samoa and the streets of South Auckland to leading Pacific tauira in Dunedin, Adeleine Tala Eli brings a strong fou...
02 Apr 2026
Gold for cash and an inflamed rash?
Sexually transmitted infections in Otago’s gold rush era were less common than popular culture books portray, University...