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20 Jul 2023

Otago University-led research delivers more certainty for genetic test diagnoses


Findings from a new international study look set to improve rates of diagnosis f...

08 Jun 2023

Smoking and weight can impact daily vitamin C requirements


People who smoke need to consume twice as much vitamin C per day as non-smokers,...

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03 May 2023

Inflammation PhD candidate joint winner of the 2023 Best Early Career Paper Prize


PhD candidate Xihua Lian has been jointly awarded the Department of Pathology an...

09 Mar 2023

A Symposium of celebration for Mātai Hāora – the Centre for Redox Biology and Medicine


Leading lights in the field of oxidative stress and health research took centre...

28 Feb 2023

Research Seminar Series


The University of Otago, Christchurch Research Seminar series runs every Thursda...

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03 Feb 2023

Centre for Free Radical Research Symposium & Celebration


The Centre for Free Radical Research Symposium and Celebration is taking place o...

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27 Jan 2023

University of Otago genetic researcher Dr Andrew Bagshaw – “a genuine genius”


Dame Sue and Professor Phil Bagshaw say their “much loved” late son, former Univ...

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22 Dec 2022

Otago-led study makes significant breast cancer findings


A global study led by the University of Otago has discovered a gene, that when m...

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20 Sep 2022

20 September 2022, Centre for Free Radical Research wins 2022 University of Otago Research Group Award


A University of Otago, Christchurch research group, recognised as world-leading...

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20 Sep 2022

University of Otago, Christchurch, researchers win CMRF major project grants


University of Otago, Christchurch, researchers win CMRF major project grants...

15 Sep 2022

News Archive


News archive for the Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science, University...

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22 Aug 2022

Inflammation PhD candidate awarded 2023 McGee Fellowship


PhD candidate Xihua Lian from the Inflammation Research Group has been awarded t...

31 May 2022

Christchurch High School Student wins major award with help from University of Otago mentors


Christchurch High School Student wins major award with help from University of O...

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12 May 2022

$900,000 funding for Otago health researchers


$900,000 funding for Otago health researchers

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11 May 2022

2022 HRC Explorer Grant winners – Seeking better outcomes for cancer patients


Two University of Otago, Christchurch, researchers have been awarded coveted HRC...

04 May 2022

Study identifies exact amounts of extra vitamin C for optimal health


If you are carrying a few extra kilos in weight, an extra apple or two per day m...

10 Mar 2022

Otago “singing lecturer” composes waiata promoting COVID‑19 vaccinations


A new waiata has been released to encourage all our whānau to get vaccinated, wr...

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15 Nov 2021

$2.9m HRC funding for Otago


Two Otago researchers have been awarded prestigious Sir Charles Hercus Fellowshi...

10 Nov 2021

Dr Abigail Bland, Dr Linda Buss and Dr Arthur Morley-Bunker: recipients of Accelerator Grants


In August this year, 15 early and mid-career researchers received an Accelerator...

03 Nov 2021

3 November 2021, Marsden funding helps Otago researchers unlock secrets of ageing


A University of Otago researcher is one step closer to unlocking the secrets of...

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03 Nov 2021

Otago researchers secure $17.2 million Marsden funding


The secrets behind people’s food choices, ageing, and why some fish change sex,...

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29 Oct 2021

Early career researcher wins Health Research Society of Canterbury (HRSC) presentation award


Dr Emma Spencer received a 2021 Health Research Society of Canterbury (HRSC) Eme...

20 Oct 2021

Dr Erik Wibowo, Dr George Wiggins and Dr Tim Chambers: recipients of Accelerator Grants


In August this year, 15 early and mid-career researchers received an Accelerator...

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06 Sep 2021

Staff and students help in fight against COVID-19


The University of Otago’s staff and students continue to serve on the front line...

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13 Aug 2021

PhD candidate awarded the 2021 Professor Sandy Smith Memorial Scholarship


PhD candidate Xihua Lian from the Inflammation Research Group has received the 2...

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09 Aug 2021

Inaugural Division of Health Sciences Accelerator Grants awarded


Fifteen early and mid-career researchers (EMCR) have received a boost from the D...

22 Jul 2021

No two days the same working on the COVID-19 response


Working at the coalface of Aotearoa New Zealand’s COVID-19 response, every day b...

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28 Jun 2021

6th Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science Symposium


The 6th symposium for the Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science was hel...

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11 Jun 2021

$1.74 million for Otago feasibility studies


The University of Otago received a total of $1.74 million for projects ranging f...

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29 Mar 2021

Members of the Department recognised at the 2021 UOC Academic Welcome


The Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science collected two UOC Research Go...

19 Mar 2021

2019


Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science News Archive 2019...

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01 Mar 2021

Vitamin C infusions retained by cancerous tumours, new study shows


1 March 2021. Cancerous colon tumours removed from patients given high dose vita

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20 Jan 2021

HRC funding for groundbreaking cancer prevention research


A Christchurch-based researcher has secured funding to develop a groundbreaking...

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18 Jan 2021

Professor awarded CNZM for services to infectious diseases


Professor Stephen Chambers from The Infection Group received the CNZM for servic...

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14 Jan 2021

Cancer researchers featured on Newshub


Two staff members from the Mackenzie Cancer Research Group have featured in news...

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17 Dec 2020

Professor David Murdoch receives Distinguished Research Medal


Professor David Murdoch is the 2020 recipient of the University of Otago Disting...

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11 Nov 2020

Marsden funding successes for researchers in Pathology and Biomedical Science


Two research teams based in the Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science a...

10 Nov 2020

Otago researchers secure $17.5m in Marsden funding


Otago researchers secure $17.5m in Marsden funding...

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13 Oct 2020

Otago study shows whole fruit vitamin C boosts ‘zest for life’


Otago study shows whole fruit vitamin C boosts ‘zest for life’...

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06 Oct 2020

Department volunteers at City Council's Port Hills spring maintenance day


The Department's Green Team organised a group of staff, students and whānau from...

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24 Sep 2020

Staff present at the C4's Information Afternoon


Members of the Centre for Free Radical Research and Mackenzie Cancer Research Gr...

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10 Sep 2020

Researchers trying to reduce risk for Legionnaires' disease


Professor Steve Chambers, Co-leader of The Infection Group featured in an articl...

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20 Aug 2020

Infectious diseases expert awarded University’s highest honour


The COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged global co-operation and highlighted the imp...

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14 Aug 2020

Christchurch researchers secure lion’s share of new health funding


Christchurch researchers secure lion’s share of new health funding...

06 Aug 2020

6 August 2020, Christchurch researchers secure lion’s share of almost $1million in funding


Researchers developing a faster and less painful way of diagnosing Legionnaires’...

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27 Jul 2020

Members of the Department recognised at the 2020 UOC Awards Ceremony


A number of staff and students from the Department were recognised at the Univer...

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23 Jun 2020

COVID vaccine role for Christchurch Dean


COVID vaccine role for Christchurch Dean...

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22 Apr 2020

How to prepare your immunity for winter


Associate Professor Anitra Carr from the Nutrition in Medicine Research Group ha...

16 Apr 2020

Professor David Murdoch discusses a COVID-19 vaccine


Professor David Murdoch discusses a COVID-19 vaccine...

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12 Mar 2020

Christchurch staff play key role in public meeting on COVID-19


Christchurch staff play key role in public meeting on COVID-19...

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28 Feb 2020

Leprosy research informs policy


Leprosy continues to be a significant problem in Pacific nations such as Kiribat...

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25 Feb 2020

New campus video features past and present students of the Department


A new video released last week about the University of Otago, Christchurch campu...

24 Feb 2020

New Zealanders need to work together in preparation for likely coronavirus pandemic, Otago expert says.


The likelihood of New Zealand remaining coronavirus-free is low and the country...

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03 Feb 2020

Why science is still working on that cure for cancer


Associate Professor Gabi Dachs and Professor Margreet Vissers have been featured...

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27 Jan 2020

The link between fat cells and cancer


The Mackenzie Cancer Research Group featured in last week’s issue of the NZ List...

26 Jun 2019

2017


The Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science's 2017 news archive....

26 Jun 2019

2018


The Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science's 2018 news archive....

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01 Mar 2018

Make postgrads a priority say award-winning departments


Make postgrads a priority say award-winning departments...

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18 Dec 2017

Pathology Administrators win UOC Christmas Dress Up Competition


The Pathology Admin Team won two Christmas Shirt Competition prizes at annual UO...

07 Dec 2015

Christchurch’s leading woman of science celebrated


International scientists will today celebrate the exceptional career of Professo...

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30 Sep 2015

Funding for study on the effects of vitamin C on breast cancer


A Christchurch scientist working to determine whether high dose vitamin C is a v...

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