Free radical wins the PSOC Best Exit Seminar Award
Assistant Research Fellow Dr Emma Spencer from the Centre for Free Radical Research has won the 2017 PSOC Best Exit Seminar award.
Pathology Administrators win UOC Christmas Dress Up Competition
The Pathology Admin Team won two Christmas Shirt Competition prizes at annual UOC Staff Christmas Afternoon Tea last week.
Protein could play role in invasive melanoma
Christchurch researchers are studying a protein that could play an important role in the spread of skin cancer to other parts of the body.
One in 10 New Zealanders over 50 at risk of scurvy because of low vitamin C levels
More than one in 10 New Zealanders over the age of 50 have such low Vitamin C levels they run the risk of getting scurvy, according to a University of Otago, Christchurch study.
CMRF Wine and Art Auction raises money for Legionella research
The proceeds from the 2017 Canterbury Medical Research Foundation's (CMRF) Wine and Art Auction supports a project that investigates Legionella in compost and potting mix and how the risks to gardeners can be minimised.
PhD students win awards at 2017 NZSO Conference
PhD students from the Department of Pathology were recipients of the PHARMAC Young Researcher and Oncology Trainee Travel awards at the annual New Zealand Oncology Society Conferece over the weekend.
Christchurch student develops App prototype
A student from Otago's Christchurch campus has taken part in a 48-hour competition to develop a medical education learning application at the world's biggest and best medical education conference.
October 2017 digital calendar
A rainbow appeared in the sky behind a distillery in Scotland just as Alice Milnes began photographing it – making the photo which has become this month's digital calendar.
Student studying exercise's impact on breast cancer treatment
In a pilot study, breast cancer patients are wearing Fitbits to record their activity so PhD student Rebekah Crake can explore the impact of exercise on chemotherapy response.
Christchurch campus cookbook launched
A group of cancer researchers from the University's Christchurch campus have shared their favourite recipes to raise money for charity.
3D printing cancer tumours
An innovative cancer research technique from the Mackenzie Cancer Research Group was featured on TVNZ's 1News last night.
Free radical student places second at local 3MT heat
Centre for Free Radical Research PhD student Bee Bathish placed second at the 2017 University of Otago, Christchurch heat of the 3 Minute Thesis Competition.
Washing hands after gardening could protect against Legionnaire's disease
Washing hands after using compost could protect gardeners from contracting a common but dangerous strain of Legionnaire's disease, new University of Otago research shows.
Christchurch cancer researcher runs for 'awesome' charity
A PhD student at the University's Christchurch campus is not only researching the grading system for the stages of cancer, but has also raised almost $3000 for Bowel Cancer NZ – all inspired by her father's battle with the disease.
'Missing DNA' could hold clue to why some get breast cancer young
A University of Otago, Christchurch, discovery of missing DNA in women who develop breast cancer at a young age could hold the key to helping them beat the disease.
Christchurch cancer researchers raise funds for Cancer Society
A team of cancer researchers from the University's Christchurch campus has raised almost $20,000 for the Cancer Society over the past five years by dressing up as superheroes and competing in the charity's Relay for Life event.
Otago's flagship research centres confirmed
The University of Otago has reconfigured the line-up of its flagship research centres after a rigorous evaluation process.