Latest news from Biochemistry
02 Jun 2026
A smarter way to grow
What if you could grow potatoes from seeds instead of tubers?
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...
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...
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!
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...