Award for scientist investigating role of epigenetics in leukaemia
Wednesday, 29 August 2018
As a youngster, University of Otago scientist Dr Andrew Das was fascinated by how things work and wanted to put that curiosity to good use.
Te Tari Mātai Tukumate, Mātai Hauora Koiora – Karere
Otago PhD candidate winner of Rutherford Poster Prize
Tuesday, 28 August 2018
Jessika Wise, PhD candidate, wins the 2018 Rutherford Poster Prize offered by the Health Research Society of Canterbury.
Otago scientist wins award for cancer research
Monday, 27 August 2018
University of Otago scientist Dr Andrew Das has won the Roche Translational Cancer Research Fellowship to further his work as part of a research team investigating the role of epigenetics in leukaemia.
3MT finals showcase up-and-coming talent
Wednesday, 8 August 2018
A PhD candidate who is investigating the emotional responses of clinicians who deal with suicidal patients has won the PhD category of Otago’s 2018 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
Free Radical Master’s student wins UOC 3 Minute Thesis Heat
Thursday, 19 July 2018
Centre for Free Radical Research student Chris Kaldor has won the Master’s category of the UOC heat of the 3 Minute Thesis Competition 2018.
Christchurch scientists recognised internationally
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
Three University of Otago, Christchurch, staff members have been recognised for their global work with appointments and awards from key groups relating to cancer, tissue banking, and immunisation.
Vitamin C trialled as life-saving treatment intensive care patients with sepsis
Tuesday, 12 June 2018
University of Otago, Christchurch researchers are teaming up with intensive care specialists to study whether intravenous infusions of vitamin C could be a life-saving treatment for patients with sepsis.
Otago researcher’s dream of eliminating Tuberculosis among Māori gains HRC support
Monday, 21 May 2018
The goal of eliminating the top infectious disease killer in the world, tuberculosis, among Māori has earned University of Otago researcher Professor Philip Hill $250,000 from the Health Research Council to undertake a feasibility study.
HRC funding enables Otago researcher to investigate early detection test for bowel cancer
Thursday, 17 May 2018
A researcher aiming to develop an early-detection genetic-based test for bowel cancer is one of several University of Otago researchers who have been awarded almost $1.5 million in Health Research Council funding.
Inaugural Christine Winterbourn Lecture
Monday, 30 April 2018
The Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science has established a named, annual lecture in honour of Professor Christine Winterbourn from the Centre for Free Radical Research.
Inflammation professor featured in the NZ Listener
Monday, 9 April 2018
Inflammation research led by Professor Madhav Bhatia from the Inflammation Research Group featured in the NZ Listener magazine's cover story this week.
Free radicals acknowledged with University of Otago, Christchurch Value Awards
Monday, 26 March 2018
Members of the Centre for Free Radical Research were recipients of University of Otago, Christchurch Value Awards at the 2018 Academic Welcome ceremony last week.
Mackenzie Marvels raise more funds for the Cancer Society
Tuesday, 20 March 2018
The Mackenzie Cancer Research Group have dusted off their superhero capes to participate once again to raise money at the Cancer Society's Relay for Life at Rolleston over the weekend.
Postdoctoral fellow places third in annual photo competition
Tuesday, 20 March 2018
Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Aaron Stevens from the Gene Structure and Function Laboratory has placed third in the 2018 Otago Bulletin Page Photo Competition with a photo he took while travelling in Vietnam.
Make postgrads a priority say award-winning departments
Thursday, 1 March 2018
The three Otago departments which this week won awards for fostering postgraduate research culture share a common approach: they make their postgraduate students a priority.
Senior researchers promoted to associate professors
Thursday, 1 February 2018
Two Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science staff members have been promoted to Research Associate Professors from today.
New Associate Dean of Postgraduate Studies appointed
Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Dr Margaret Currie has been appointed at as Associate Dean (Postgraduate Studies) at the University of Otago, Christchurch.
Department begins 2018 with a new name
Monday, 15 January 2018
The University Senate has approved our name change to the Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science.
