$2.9m HRC funding for Otago
Two Otago researchers have been awarded prestigious Sir Charles Hercus Fellowships in this year's Health Research Council Career Development Awards.
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 Grant from the Division of Health Sciences.
Marsden funding helps Otago researchers unlock secrets of ageing
A University of Otago researcher is one step closer to unlocking the secrets of the ageing process after receiving Marsden funding.
Otago researchers secure $17.2 million Marsden funding
The secrets behind people's food choices, ageing, and why some fish change sex, are set to be unlocked after Otago researchers secured $17.2 million in Marsden funding.
Early career researcher wins Health Research Society of Canterbury (HRSC) presentation award
Dr Emma Spencer received a Health Research Society of Canterbury (HRSC) Emerging Researcher Award for the best postdoctoral presentation last week.
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 Grant from the Division of Health Sciences.
Staff and students help in fight against COVID-19
The University of Otago's staff and students continue to serve on the front lines of New Zealand's COVID-19 response.
PhD candidate awarded the 2021 Professor Sandy Smith Memorial Scholarship
PhD candidate Xihua Lian has received the 2021 Professor Sandy Smith Memorial Scholarship towards her research project on the application of MARS Spectral CT in diagnosing invasive aspergillosis.
Inaugural Division of Health Sciences Accelerator Grants awarded
Fifteen early and mid-career researchers (EMCR) have received a boost from the Division of Health Sciences after being awarded their share of about $53,000.
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 brings new challenges for Otago alumna Tara Swadi.
6th Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science Symposium
The 6th Departmental symposium included 14 presentations, a social function, a short film making competition and finished with a potluck lunch.
$1.74 million for Otago feasibility studies
Dr Joanne Choi's research will fill holes – in the market and in children's teeth.
Members of the Department recognised at the 2021 UOC Academic Welcome
The Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science collected two UOC Research Gold Medals, six UOC Value Awards and four Christchurch Medical Student Association (CMSA) Awards at the UOC Academic Welcome ceremony last week.
Vitamin C infusions retained by cancerous tumours, new study shows
Cancerous colon tumours removed from patients given high dose vitamin C infusions before surgery retained the vitamin – a key piece of information in the search for evidence of the vitamin's possible role in cancer treatment.
HRC funding for groundbreaking cancer prevention research
A Christchurch-based researcher has secured funding to develop a groundbreaking alternative to invasive surgeries for cancer prevention.
Professor awarded CNZM for services to infectious diseases
Professor Stephen Chambers from The Infection Group received the CNZM for services to infectious diseases research in the 2021 New Year Honours.
Cancer researchers featured on Newshub
Two staff from the Mackenzie Cancer Research group have featured in news articles on Newshub this week.