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02 Jun 2026

A smarter way to grow


What if you could grow potatoes from seeds instead of tubers?

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26 May 2026

Building the bridge between discovery and impact


One Otago research alliance is determined to bridge the gap between research and real-world application for the rare dis...

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22 May 2026

Celebrating Professor Louise Bicknell, DNA detective and source of hope for families with rare genetic diseases


The Department of Biochemistry celebrated Louise Bicknell’s promotion to professor at her Inaugural Professorial Lecture...

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21 May 2026

Otago Biochemistry graduations May 2026


Congratulations to all Department of Biochemistry - Tari Matu Koiora students who graduated in May. Tino pai rawa atu!

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07 May 2026

Introducing… Dr Matt McNeil


Dr Matthew McNeil recently joined the Department of Biochemistry as a new lecturer – the first of three new lecturers st...

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22 Apr 2026

Funding to fight invasive golden clam


University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have secured funding to combat an invasive golden clam threatenin...

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20 Apr 2026

Excellence celebrated in teaching awards


Innovation, engagement and empathy are just some of the qualities attributed to this year’s University of Otago Teaching...

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02 Apr 2026

Four new Otago Royal Society Fellows


Four University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka scholars have had their academic impact recognised by the Royal Society...

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26 Mar 2026

Otago Department of Biochemistry annual student academic awards


The Department of Biochemistry - te Tari Matū Koiora - is proud to announce the winners of the annual department student...

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24 Mar 2026

Otago’s pioneering tuberculosis research making a difference


World Tuberculosis (TB) Day – 24 March – is a good reminder that Aotearoa has a part to play in efforts to end the globa...

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19 Mar 2026

Different Minds, Shared Support Expo a chance to connect


If you see a path of sunflowers in the Link tomorrow, you may just have stumbled across the Different Minds, Shared Supp...

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19 Mar 2026

Combining health genetics, biochemistry and a passion for helping people


A stint in Otago’s Rare Disorder Genetics Lab has solidified one graduate’s resolve to pursue research to help children...

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