Red X iconGreen tick iconYellow tick icon

News from the School of Biomedical Sciences

Hectors-dolphins-at-Akaroa

08 Jul 2025

Smart solution delivers on dolphin DNA


Creating genomes from DNA is hugely important for managing threatened species –understanding their past and how they hav...

Celebrating with Cam Young at the Fulbright awards ceremony in Wellington in June were (from left) his aunties, Debbie Young and Taime Pareanga Samuel QSM, and his mother, Marjorie Whitesand Young.

04 Jul 2025

Fulbright recipient has big plans


Otago Fulbright recipient Cam Young can’t wait to have his life changed forever by his upcoming year in the United State...

DNA double helix image

23 Jun 2025

Genetic cause for rare development disorder found


University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has led international research uncovering a new genetic cause for a rare deve...

two head and shoulders, one of a woman one of a man

12 Jun 2025

'A roller coaster, in the best way'


Manaaki Scholars Grace Asaua and Muffet Taro spoke with communicatons adviser Koren Allpress about their time at Ōtakou...

spotty-fish

06 Jun 2025

Sex-changing fish quick to assert dominance


University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka scientists have discovered that it takes mere minutes for a species of sex-ch...

pregnant-woman-thermal-scan

04 Jun 2025

Helpful hormone – prolactin helps mothers keep cool during pregnancy


It supports milk production and stimulates caregiving behaviour in mothers, now a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu...

A generic image of bacteria

04 Jun 2025

Collaborations result in antibiotic resistance breakthrough


University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have been part of two groundbreaking studies in the battle agains...

Five headshot photos superimposed on an image of green grass.

28 May 2025

Otago Biochemistry showcases biotech research at primary industries symposium


Biotechnology in the Department of Biochemistry is not just aimed at human health! The department’s involvement in last...

Eight academics line up for a photo dressed in academic regalia.

19 May 2025

Otago Biochemistry graduations May 2025


Congratulations to all Department of Biochemistry students who graduate in May. Tino pai rawa atu!

Professor Julia Horsfield, new Dean of the School of Biomedical Sciences.

14 May 2025

New BMS Dean blown away by research offerings


Newly appointed Dean of the Otago School of Biomedical Sciences Professor Julia Horsfield is keen to make sure more stud...

Dr Rebecca French, left, and Professor Jemma Geoghegan, of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

01 May 2025

Study insights may save kākāpō from ‘crusty bum’


Relief may be in sight for kākāpō affected by an extremely painful disease, thanks to a University of Otago – Ōtākou Wha...

30 Apr 2025

Links between height and health highlighted


Height is determined by thousands of signals in our genes. Three world experts on human growth, including Associate Prof...

Visit our news archive for more stories.

Back to top