
Tuesday 28 March 2023
The late Dr Andrew Bagshaw has had his final scientific research paper published posthumously, a matter of weeks after his tragic death while volunteering as an aid worker in war-torn Ukraine.

Friday 17 March 2023
A University of Otago, Christchurch academic and citizen scientist has contributed to a research paper about NASA’s first planetary defence test by capturing data about an asteroid in his backyard.

Thursday 16 March 2023
For the first time ever, two of the four Otago academics elected to be Fellows of the Academy of the Royal Society Te Apārangi are from the Christchurch campus.

Thursday 9 March 2023
Leading lights in the field of oxidative stress and health research took centre stage at a day-long symposium at the University of Otago, Christchurch recently.

Tuesday 7 March 2023
“Kia Mau” – a call to come together and hold tight to one and all – is the chosen theme to celebrate 50 years of medical education and research excellence this year at the University of Otago, Christchurch.

Tuesday 21 February 2023
This year is set to be a big one for bioengineering PhD candidate Gretel Major.

Friday 27 January 2023
Dame Sue and Professor Phil Bagshaw say their “much loved” late son, former University of Otago geneticist and aid worker Dr Andrew Bagshaw, was never going to come home from the war in Ukraine until “the job was finished”.

Friday 6 January 2023
Dr Isaiah Immanuel is conducting a one-year study, funded by Research for Children Aotearoa, to discover why Pasifika youth with type 1 diabetes are experiencing problems maintaining good control of their disease.

Thursday 22 December 2022
A global study led by the University of Otago has discovered a gene, that when modified, could reduce the risk of breast cancer.

Tuesday 20 December 2022
Sunscreen alone is not enough, University of Otago researchers are reminding people, after a study published today reveals the slip, slop, slap message is still not getting through.

Monday 19 December 2022
Dr Katie Douglas foresees a day when people will visit a mental health service, undergo an assessment and walk away with a course of psychological therapy tailored to their own profile of challenges and strengths.

Friday 16 December 2022
Thirty-nine University of Otago academics are being promoted to the position of professor this year.

Wednesday 14 December 2022
Ensuring that the latest clinical research opportunities, and the healthcare benefits that flow from them, are available to all New Zealanders is at the heart of a new report.

Monday 12 December 2022
Watch now @ https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/the-check-up/episodes/s3-e10

Friday 9 December 2022
About 3,000 New Zealanders are being given the opportunity to take part in a new study where they can choose to have their cervical screening test at either their doctor’s surgery or in the comfort of their own home.

Wednesday 7 December 2022
Registered Clinical Psychologist Ms Tracy Nicola Haitana (Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) graduates Saturday, 10 December with a PhD from the University of Otago in Christchurch and reflects on the journey that led to this moment.

Tuesday 8 November 2022
Talented Otago medical student Oliver Sutcliffe has been awarded a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.