How to prepare your immunity for winter
Wednesday, 22 April 2020
Associate Professor Anitra Carr from the Nutrition in Medicine Research Group has discussed vitamin C, micronutrients and immunity with both New Zealand and Australia media recently.
Professor David Murdoch discusses a COVID-19 vaccine
Thursday, 16 April 2020
What is the likelihood of a COVID-19 vaccine being developed and how long will the process take? Professor David Murdoch, Dean of the University of Otago, Christchurch, addressed these questions in a recent online summit.
Christchurch staff play key role in public meeting on COVID-19
Thursday, 12 March 2020
University of Otago, Christchurch staff played a key role in one of the country’s first meetings to inform the public about COVID-19 and the response to it.
Leprosy research informs policy
Friday, 28 February 2020
Leprosy continues to be a significant problem in Pacific nations such as Kiribati. Professor Steve Chambers and his University of Otago, Christchurch colleagues are helping to find the most effective public health interventions.
New campus video features past and present students of the Department
Tuesday, 25 February 2020
A new video about the University of Otago, Christchurch campus features and number of past and present members of Pathology and Biomedical Science.
New Zealanders need to work together in preparation for likely coronavirus pandemic, Otago expert says.
Monday, 24 February 2020
The likelihood of New Zealand remaining coronavirus-free is low and the country should be preparing for a pandemic, a University of Otago, Christchurch infectious diseases specialist warns.
Why science is still working on that cure for cancer
Monday, 3 February 2020
Two members of the Department have been featured on the front page of The Press’ Mainlander section and on the Stuff website over the weekend in an article about the changing nature of cancer research.
The link between fat cells and cancer
Monday, 27 January 2020
The Mackenzie Cancer Research Group featured in last week’s issue of the NZ Listener in an article highlighting their research into cancer and obesity.
