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46th Meeting of the Biochemistry Department Research Society
Monday, 29 August 2022 11:27am
Last week the Department celebrated the hard work of our fourth year students at the 46th Meeting of the Biochemistry Department Research Society.
At this meeting, every fourth year student - including those studying for Honours and Master’s degrees - presents the research they have been working on in labs across the Department throughout the year. This is generally the first experience that these students have in a real academic research lab.
Leading scientist awarded key research honour
Wednesday, 24 August 2022 3:37pm
Leading structural biologist Associate Professor Peter Mace has been awarded one of the University of Otago’s highest research honours.
Otago Biochemistry celebrates first Pasifika PhD
Monday, 22 August 2022 9:12am
Over the weekend, the Department of Biochemistry was privileged to celebrate the graduation of our first Pasifika student to complete a PhD, Dr Jaye Moors.
Almost $24 million in HRC funding for School of Biomedical Sciences academics
Friday, 5 August 2022 4:14pm
Ten out of the 22 successful Health Research Council (HRC) grants received by the University of Otago were for recipients based in the School of Biomedical Sciences (BMS).
First opportunity for many Otago Biochemistry postgrad students to share their research
Thursday, 4 August 2022 1:22pm
The 2022 School of Biomedical Sciences Postgraduate Symposium was held last week at the University’s Student Union. This was the first time that many of the postgraduate students in the BMS have had the opportunity to attend or present their research at a scientific meeting in person, thanks to the pandemic.
Two Health Sciences Career Development Postdoctoral Fellowships for Biochemistry
Wednesday, 3 August 2022 10:27am
Dr Katerina Achilleos and Dr Liam Turk from the Department of Biochemistry have each been awarded one of the highly competitive Health Sciences Career Development Postdoctoral Fellowships.
Trial of world-first gene therapy for Batten disease
Tuesday, 2 August 2022 4:03pm
A University of Otago researcher is involved in a breakthrough trial which could improve the quality of life for children diagnosed with Batten disease.
Significant step on path to developing Alzheimer’s therapy
Monday, 1 August 2022 2:23pm
A brain protein with high potential to delay or reverse the onset of Alzheimer’s disease has been exploited by University of Otago researchers.
Thirteen Murphy/Smith scholarships awarded for 2022
Wednesday, 27 July 2022 11:13am
Thirteen Murphy/Smith scholarships awarded for 2022.
Funding success for cancer research at Otago Biochemistry
Monday, 18 July 2022 4:04pm
Two research proposals from the Biochemistry Department have made it through the highly competitive NZ HRC project funding application round this year.
Both projects aim to help improve cancer treatments using knowledge of biomolecules, but each uses a different approach. One uses the ability to catalogue the thousands of RNA molecules present in a single cell, and the other looks at just a few protein molecules, but in intricate detail.
Rhiannon Adams wins Marjorie McCallum MSc scholarship.
Friday, 15 July 2022 10:41am
Rhiannon Adams, who last year won the The Mervyn Smith Prize for the student with the highest level of attainment in biochemistry in the first year MSc class, has been awarded the Marjorie McCallum MSc scholarship for 2022.
New research provides insight into Long COVID and ME
Tuesday, 12 July 2022 11:43am
Researchers have uncovered how post-viral fatigue syndromes, including Long COVID, become life-changing diseases and why patients suffer frequent relapses.
International students excited to be in Dunedin
Tuesday, 12 July 2022 3:18pm
A common interest in biomechanics has led one University of Otago PhD candidate from Iran to Dunedin.
Cromwell community supports Otago Biochemistry master’s student
Tuesday, 21 June 2022 1:13pm
Master’s student Cait MacTaggart has the support of the Rotary and Lions Clubs in her hometown of Cromwell behind her as she launches into a career in health-related research.
Division of Health Sciences Accelerator Grants awarded
Wednesday, 1 June 2022 8:35am
Seventeen early and mid-career researchers (EMCR) have received a boost from the Division of Health Sciences with an Accelerator Grant.
Follow the glow
Monday, 23 May 2022 9:34am
The fascinating story of Professor Kurt Krause's research career, from fistfights and infectious diseases to crystals and glowworms
Master's 'challenging and rewarding'
Friday, 20 May 2022 12:36pm
Graduating in absentia can be hard for any student wanting to celebrate but for Madeline McIntyre, she wouldn’t have it any other way.
Engineering led to PhD in biochemistry
Thursday, 19 May 2022 1:58pm
Charles Shaw shares how his background in mechanical engineering not only led to his PhD in Biochemistry, but also complemented his research.
Biochemistry Graduation function
Tuesday, 17 May 2022 1:59pm
On Saturday 14th May the Department of Biochemistry celebrated Otago's 2022 May graduation ceremony with a social function for graduates and their families.
Dunedin kids go Bananas! DNA activity at the museum.
Monday, 16 May 2022 2:15pm
Dr Nathan Kenny ran a children's "DNA from bananas" activity at the museum on Saturday.
Research leader pushes nanomedicine hub in NZ
Wednesday, 11 May 2022 11:27am
New Zealand should become a nanomedicine production hub, says Dr Sarah Diermeier, an up-and-coming commercial researcher based here at Otago Biochemistry.
Scientist and DJ graduates with PhD
Tuesday, 10 May 2022 2:02pm
Passionate muso and dedicated scientist Katie Peppercorn shares her PhD journey and why it is important to be more than a ‘one-trick pony’.
Academic awards for 2021
Monday, 2 May 2022 1:03pm
The 2021 Biochemistry academic awards were won by Theresa Matheson-Grant, Anita Lu, Flynn Kelly, Louise Walker, and Rhiannon Adams
Oliver Newman wins Joan Mary Anderson Award for 2021
Friday, 29 April 2022 9:12am
For the first time in its five year history, the Joan Mary Anderson Award has been won by a male student, Oliver Newman.
Alex van der Weerden, on the frontiers of biochemistry research
Wednesday, 13 April 2022 2:46pm
Scholarship recipient a gifted young researcher who is a part of a team doing 'ground breaking' work investigating non-coding ribonucleic acid.
Answers for families as researchers identify new rare genetic mutation
Wednesday, 9 March 2022 9:18am
University of Otago-led research has identified a new rare genetic mutation which will finally give families around the world answers as to what is affecting their loved one.
