18 Dec 2023
Otago Biochemistry graduations December 2023
Congratulations to all students graduating this month, especially those who have...
05 Dec 2023
Professor awarded Emeritus title after lifetime fighting pathogens
Professor Iain Lamont is more than deserving of the Emeritus title. The world-le...
04 Dec 2023
Farewell to stalwarts of the Department of Biochemistry
The Department of Biochemistry marked the end of an era recently, holding a fare...
28 Nov 2023
Otago part of national research platform
The University of Otago is a key member of a newly developed research platform d...
21 Nov 2023
Otago scoops $3.5m in Career Development Awards
The Health Research Council has awarded 20 Otago researchers more than $3.5 mill...
14 Nov 2023
MSc research presentations 2023
Over three recent lunchtime sessions, our master’s students have been telling th...
10 Nov 2023
Marsden funding to reveal molecular details of human biology
Two research leaders based in the Department of Biochemistry have been awarded p...
09 Oct 2023
Hard graft: Otago Biochemistry hosts tree grafting workshop
A group of plant enthusiasts, including Otago biochemists, had an amazing opport...
29 Sep 2023
$1.1m for Otago researchers
Otago researchers will be getting to the heart of one of New Zealand’s biggest h...
27 Sep 2023
300-level students practise sci-comm skills
Communicating science is an essential skill that all students looking at a caree...
19 Sep 2023
More than $32 million MBIE research funding for Otago
University of Otago researchers have been awarded more than $32 million in the l...
29 Aug 2023
Saving species from extinction
High-quality sequencing of nearly the entire kākāpō population, funded through a...
29 Aug 2023
From Chile to New Zealand and beyond, doing science from a wheelchair
Originally from Chile, Karla Araya-Castro is a biotechnologist and visiting post...
06 Jul 2023
Funding boost to find out how colour protects sea stars from heat and UV
Dr Nathan Kenny and his collaborators have been awarded a Catalyst Seeding grant...
06 Jul 2023
HRC funding success to develop new tuberculosis treatment
Congratulations to Otago Biochemist Professor Kurt Krause and his team of resear...
04 Jul 2023
2023 International Science Festival Expo Weekend
As part of the International Science Festival, the University of Otago puts on a...
07 Jun 2023
Diermeier Lab students awarded Māori and Neurological Foundation scholarships
Congratulations to Kiri Burich and Amy Bennie - students of the Diermeier Lab wh...
25 May 2023
HRC grant awarded to use viral proteins to fight bacteria
The Health Research Council have just funded a team of Otago Biochemistry resear...
18 May 2023
May graduation celebrations
Congratulations to all former Biochemistry students graduating this month! Tino...
11 May 2023
Annual Otago Biochemistry academic awards and scholarships announced
The Otago Department of Biochemistry is proud to announce the winners of the ann...
11 May 2023
Relationship with orchard anticipated to bear fruit
A group of about 15 Otago Biochemistry Department members and associates venture...
28 Apr 2023
Treatment for a rare genetic disease leads to professorial promotion
Congratulations to Otago Biochemistry's Stephanie Hughes who has been promoted t...
04 Apr 2023
Molecular magic at Science Wānanga
‘Tuia i Hawaiki, tuia i te Uru - Science Wānanga’ was held at the Araiteuru Mara...
15 Feb 2023
Genetics, embryos and an axolotl called Sir Axolot: Meet Otago Biochemistry’s new HOD
Professor Peter Dearden started his new job as head of the Department of Biochem...
18 Jan 2023
High School students explore biochemistry during Hands-On at Otago
Dr Ben Peters has been providing visiting high school students with a taster of...