Thursday 17 December 2020 8:29am
Professor David Murdoch is the 2020 recipient of the University of Otago Distinguished Research Medal.
Professor Murdoch is an internationally esteemed infectious diseases expert with an outstanding publication record. His research accomplishments have, moreover, been attained against a backdrop of outstanding leadership and collegiality within the University.
The University of Otago Distinguished Research Medal award aims to promote research at Otago and to give recognition to outstanding performance of individual researchers or research teams. A medal commemorating the award will be presented to each recipient at a public lecture given by the recipient. Up to two such awards may be given in any one year.
Any academic staff member of the University of Otago who holds an appointment at the level of Research Fellow, Lecturer, Senior Research Fellow, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Professor or Professorial Research Fellow, or a team comprising such individuals may be eligible.
The basis for selection will be outstanding scholarly achievement, including the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge, the development of innovative technology, or the development of concepts that lead to significant advances in activities of the University.
Ceremony recording
A recording of the ceremony for the 2020 Distinguished Research Medal is available.