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18 Dec 2014

Outstanding staff recognised at 2014 OSMS Awards


Outstanding staff recognised at 2014 OSMS Awards

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17 Dec 2014

Grant awarded for novel approach to preventing biofilm-based infections


A University of Otago biochemist has been awarded a $50,000 grant to develop enz...

12 Dec 2014

CTCR Director on national Science Board


CTCR Director Parry Guilford is appointed as a member of the national Science Bo...

11 Dec 2014

Neurological Foundation awards grants to Otago scientists


Three University of Otago scientists and a PhD graduate have been awarded a tota...

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01 Dec 2014

Te Aho Matatū—The Enduring Connection


CTCR welcomed very special guests and colleagues to launch Te Aho Matatū, The En...

27 Nov 2014

Three leading Otago researchers awarded prestigious national medals


The outstanding achievements of three University of Otago researchers were recog...

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27 Nov 2014

Hercus Medal to Parry Guilford


Professor Parry Guilford, Director of the Centre for Translational Cancer Resear...

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12 Nov 2014

Andrew Nicholson aims to beat the outdoor cycle 24 hour distance record


Triple Olympian speed skater, Andrew Nicholson, aims to beat the New Zealand out...

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11 Nov 2014

Robbie O'Hara raises $861 with his dumb haircut


Robbie O'Hara raises $861 for CTCR with his dumb haircut

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10 Nov 2014

'At the edge'


'At the edge' in Otago magazine features innovative biotechnology at Pacific Edg...

06 Nov 2014

Prestigious scholarships for emerging Otago researchers


Three University of Otago staff members and two postgraduate students have gaine...

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31 Oct 2014

Exceptional distinction in research recognised


Professor Catherine Day has been recognised for exceptional distinction in resea...

29 Oct 2014

Otago academics elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of New Zealand


Four leading University of Otago academics are among the 12 top New Zealand rese...

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30 Sep 2014

Native Affairs highlights whānau's battle with gastric cancer


Native Affairs highlights whānau's battle with gastric cancer

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29 Sep 2014

Parry Guilford: Putting cancer in its place


CTCR director Parry Guilford tells the ODT about the current state of cancer res...

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25 Sep 2014

'Unlocking Prostate Cancer' wins the OMSRS writing prize


Master's student Chris Harris wins the OMSRS prize for his essay 'Unlocking Pros...

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11 Sep 2014

Robbie's Dumb Haircut for a Cure


Otago student Robbie O'Hara gets a dumb haircut to raise money for cancer resear...

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28 Aug 2014

Top HRC medal to Parry Guilford


Professor Parry Guilford has received the Beaven Medal, the top HRC award, for h...

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26 Aug 2014

Guilford “thrilled” to win top HRC medal


Guilford “thrilled” to win top HRC medal

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23 Aug 2014

Ability to isolate infection NZ's strength


Professor Kurt Krause, Webster Centre director, is interviewed the the NZ Listen...

04 Aug 2014

Funding awarded for research into new wave of breast cancer drugs


University of Otago research aimed at developing drugs that are selectively leth...

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15 Jul 2014

Cancer: Divide and conquer—Winter Series Lecture recorded


A recording from the Winter Lecture Series 'Cancer: Divide and conquer' by Profe...

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10 Jul 2014

Access to bladder cancer test expanded


Cxbladder, Pacific Edge's bladder cancer diagnostic test which uses a urine samp...

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01 Jul 2014

NZ Listener: Tackling tumours


Professor Parry Guilford is interviewed in the NZ Listener about cancer treatmen...

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28 Jun 2014

Rising stars recognised


CTCR researchers Dr Anita Dunbier and Dr Khaled Greish won University of Otago E...

25 Jun 2014

Otago international research collaborations gain funding


Two University of Otago scientists’ international research collaborations involv...

23 Jun 2014

Otago announces Early Career Awards for outstanding researchers


Five up-and-coming University of Otago staff from across its Dunedin, Christchur...

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23 Jun 2014

Cancer: Divide and conquer


Professor Parry Guilford, Director of CTCR, will present 'Cancer: Divide and con...

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17 Jun 2014

Stomach cancer discovery highlighted


Professor Parry Guilford is interviewed about his discovery of the genetic mutat...

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16 Jun 2014

CTCR researchers feature in HRC funding


Centre for Translational Cancer Research investigators feature in HRC funding a...

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13 Jun 2014

Big delivery from Audrey


Cancer research at the Centre for Translational Cancer Research benefited from A...

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30 May 2014

Lebanese cooking rallies supporters


The culinary mastery of Afife Harris attracted a large audience to a local CTCR...

29 May 2014

Global report finds NZ has highest rates of adult and child obesity in the region


Half of New Zealand’s overweight women are obese and nearly a third of boys and...

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03 May 2014

Renewed interest in alternative remedies


Professor Kurt Krause, Director of the Webster Centre for Infectious Diseases, s...

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01 May 2014

Superbugs challenge antibiotics


Resistance to antibiotics is no longer a prediction for the future according to...

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01 Apr 2014

Audrey blitzes her goal with shave to save!


Audrey has chosen to celebrate her 20th birthday by shaving her head to raise mo...

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01 Apr 2014

Outstanding ability recognised in teaching awards


Lecturer Dr Lynnette Jones has been recognised for her outstanding teaching abil...

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31 Mar 2014

Innovative Otago breast cancer research gains support


Dr Anita Dunbier's study targeting the immune response to anti-oestrogen therapy...

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31 Mar 2014

Innovative Otago breast cancer research gains support


A University of Otago study targeting the immune response to anti-oestrogen ther...

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27 Mar 2014

Genomics analysis tool hailed


Genomics analysis tool hailed, CTCR researcher Dr Anita Dunbier comments that th...

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11 Mar 2014

Otago health researchers supported by lottery funding


Research projects by several members of the Centre for Translational Cancer Rese...

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03 Mar 2014

Bad reactions


Professor Martin Kennedy is looking at how genetic make-up may contribute to adv...

03 Mar 2014

Bacteria may enhance body's ability to fight melanoma


Associate Professor Alex McLellan's research at the University of Otago shows th...

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26 Feb 2014

Encouraging early findings in treatment of aggressive breast cancer


Otago researchers Professor Rhonda Rosengren and team are encouraged by early re...

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19 Feb 2014

Otago biochemistry research highlighted in Marsden 20th celebrations


Professor Catherine Day's work on cell death has huge implications for advancing...

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12 Feb 2014

Bladder cancer tool becoming available to more New Zealanders


Bladder cancer tool becoming available to more New Zealanders. Read about more N...

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11 Feb 2014

CTCR researchers win Otago School of Medical Sciences awards


CTCR researchers win Otago School of Medical Sciences awards. Professor Parry Gu...

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07 Feb 2014

Targeted therapies


Targeted therapies for cancer; new techniques offer hope for more effective diag...

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06 Feb 2014

New light on cancer


New light on cancer, a story from the latest edition of He Kitenga Horizons, a U...

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05 Feb 2014

Tissue transparency


Tissue transparency - a story from He Kitenga Horizons, a University of Otago pu...

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20 Jan 2014

South's biotech sector advancing cancer research


The Otago Daily Times reports on Otago's thriving biotech sector including Pacif...

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