Te Tari Mātai Tukumate, Mātai Hauora Koiora – Karere
Thursday, 24 September 2020
Members of the Centre for Free Radical Research and Mackenzie Cancer Research Group presented at the Canterbury Comprehensive Cancer Centre’s (C4) Information Afternoon on 23 September 2020.
Thursday, 10 September 2020
Professor Steve Chambers, Co-leader of The Infection Group featured in an article on Newshub last night discussing his group’s latest Legionella research.
Thursday, 20 August 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged global co-operation and highlighted the importance of science-based policy in preventing the devastating impact on communities and economies by novel infectious diseases, according to the winner of the University of Otago’s highest honour.
Friday, 14 August 2020
Christchurch researchers investigating the ongoing impact of mosque attacks, a better test for Legionnaires’ disease, and ways of predicting dementia in Parkinson’s disease patients are among the recipients of more than $830,000 of Canterbury Medical Research Foundation (CMRF) funding.
Thursday, 6 August 2020
Researchers developing a faster and less painful way of diagnosing Legionnaires’ disease are among the recipients of almost $1million in Canterbury Medical Research Foundation (CMRF) grants.
Monday, 27 July 2020
A number of staff and students from the Department were recognised at the University of Otago, Christchurch Academic Awards Ceremony held in the Rolleston Lecture Theatre on 24 July 2020.
Tuesday, 23 June 2020
University of Otago, Christchurch Dean and infectious disease expert Professor David Murdoch has been asked to formally support the Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine development effort.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
