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21 Oct 2026
Championing brain health on the global stage
Brain disorders are a global issue, affecting billions of people around the world irrespective of socio-economic status,...
12 Oct 2026
Pioneering bone graft process developed in Otago laboratory
University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have developed a new patented process that could improve the way...
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...