Otago projects receive $1.64m Health Research Council funding
Monday, 31 May 2021 10:20am
Better outcomes for women suffering from New Zealand’s most common gynaecological cancer and a bioactive toothpaste that will mean fewer visits to the dentist are just two University of Otago projects funded by the Health Research Council this week.
How Aotearoa's cheeky kea and kākā will fare with climate change
Thursday, 27 May 2021 2:53pm
With global warming decreasing the size of New Zealand’s alpine zone, a University of Otago study found out what this means for our altitude-loving kea.
Research identifies new cultural threads in goldfield early settlers
Friday, 9 April 2021 9:56am
University of Otago research analysing skeletal remains has found evidence of a range of ethnicities present on the Goldfields of Otago, proving some assumptions of the cultural make-up of early settler New Zealand to be inaccurate.
Research discovers malaria devastating humans far earlier than expected
Friday, 12 March 2021 3:23pm
New bioarchaeological research shows malaria has threatened human communities for more than 7,000 years, earlier than when the onset of farming was thought to have sparked its devastating arrival.
Summer students research burning questions on COVID-19
Thursday, 4 February 2021 2:12pm
Four Otago students are working on COVID-19 research projects at the Ministry of Health Manatū Hauora as part of the summer studentship programme.
Google-glass-like electrical stimulator to zap Alzheimer’s Disease
Tuesday, 22 December 2020 11:39am
Stimulating humans’ sense of smell to prevent conditions such as Alzheimer’s Disease is the focus of international research led by the University of Otago.
Outstanding supervision recognised at OUSA Supervisor of the Year
Monday, 23 November 2020 11:40am
Two Māori academics who have helped postgraduate students flourish in their studies have been awarded the top awards at the OUSA Supervisor of the Year.
Otago researchers secure $17.5m in Marsden funding
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 10:41am
University of Otago researchers have secured $17.5 million in Marsden funding for 30 world-class research projects.
Dates announced for Drybread Cemetery Bioarchaeology Project
Friday, 16 October 2020 9:46am
The historic Drybread Cemetery will be the focus of the latest University of Otago and Southern Cemeteries Archaeology research project, planned to begin on 16 November 2020. On-site work is expected to take around 4 weeks, with subsequent bioarchaeological laboratory research expected to take a further twelve months.
