Recognition for rising research stars
Monday, 15 October 2018
Six rising research stars at the University of Otago have been recognised through the University’s annual Early Career Awards for Distinction in Research announced today.
Karere me ngā mahi
University of Otago, Christchurch releases first study of migrant sex workers
Wednesday, 10 October 2018
The majority of migrant sex workers in New Zealand who participated in new University of Otago research, are in safe employment situations and working to fund study or travel rather than being desperate, exploited or trafficked, the research shows.
Alcohol still impacting ED despite legislation aimed at curbing harm
Friday, 5 October 2018
Numbers of alcohol-impaired and injured people coming to Christchurch’s emergency department (ED) remained the same between 2013 and 2107 despite legislation aimed at reducing harm, new research shows.
Obituary: Emeritus Professor David Fergusson remembered
Friday, 5 October 2018
Staff across the University, particularly those based at the University’s Christchurch campus, are remembering Emeritus Professor David Murray Fergusson, who passed away overnight on Wednesday, aged 74.
Otago scientists secure almost $1.6 million for heart research
Monday, 17 September 2018
Otago scientists secure almost $1.6 million for heart research
University of Otago to construct new $150 million building in Christchurch
Friday, 14 September 2018
The University of Otago has announced plans to construct a new state-of-the-art building to expand its Christchurch campus, making an important contribution to the Health Precinct as part of the city’s rebuild.
New building for Christchurch campus
Friday, 14 September 2018
The University of Otago has announced it will construct a new state-of-the-art building to expand its Christchurch health campus.
How overmedication is injuring and killing our elderly: a world-first study
Tuesday, 11 September 2018
Elderly taking multiple high-risk medications for sleeping, pain or incontinence are twice as likely as others to fall and break bones, with many dying within a year of their injury, new research shows.
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.
New Zealanders using more antipsychotics, especially older females
Friday, 17 August 2018
The prescription of drugs designed to treat conditions such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions has increased in New Zealand by almost 50 per cent in less than a decade, according to the first local study of its kind.
Christchurch bowel cancer surgeon recognised for global leadership
Monday, 13 August 2018
University of Otago, Christchurch bowel cancer researcher Professor Frank Frizelle has been awarded an honorary fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
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.
Otago researcher secures funding for therapy to help prevent disorders in preterm babies
Wednesday, 1 August 2018
A University of Otago researcher has received funding from the Neurological Foundation of New Zealand to investigate a new therapy which could potentially prevent disorders developing in children born prematurely.
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.
Regular teen drinking leads to problems with alcohol and drug use in adulthood
Wednesday, 11 July 2018
Adolescents who drink weekly before age 17 are up to three times more likely as adults to binge drink, drink drive, be alcohol-dependent, and use other drugs than their non-drinking peers, new Australasian research shows.
First human scanned with spectral X-ray scanner
Wednesday, 11 July 2018
First human wrist scanned
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.
First human scanned with next-generation 3D colour scanner invented by Cantabrians
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
The first human has been scanned with a revolutionary new 3D colour medical scanner invented in New Zealand by father and son scientists from the Universities of Canterbury and Otago.
Te Reo and medicine combine in Christchurch kura visit
Tuesday, 19 June 2018
Christchurch fifth year medical students gave health checks to children at a Te Pa o Rakaihautu as part of the campus’ Hauroa Māori curriculum.
Scientists identify bug likely to cause bowel cancer
Monday, 18 June 2018
New Zealand scientists have identified a toxic bug they believe may cause bowel cancer and could lead to a life-saving vaccine or early detection test for the too-often deadly disease.
Almost $19 million awarded to Otago researchers in Health Research Council funding
Monday, 18 June 2018
A new study investigating for the first time the health of occupants of leaky homes in New Zealand is one of many University of Otago-led projects being funded this year by the Health Research Council to the tune of almost $19 million.
Otago researchers develop high definition tissue 3D printing resin
Wednesday, 13 June 2018
CReaTE research group's important breakthrough in synthesising viable living tissue is summarised by 3D Printing Industry writer, Beau Jackson.
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 researchers help unlock answers about leptospirosis in Africa
Monday, 11 June 2018
University of Otago researchers are helping lead international studies which have discovered that exposure to cattle and rice farming are risk factors for the devastating disease leptospirosis in northern Tanzania.
Bioresin helps print biological tissue
Monday, 11 June 2018
Physic's World summarises innovations in tissue construction recently published by the University of Otago’s CReaTE research group and its collaborators at the University Medical Centre Utrecht in the Netherlands.
Medical students striving to be more socially accountable
Tuesday, 5 June 2018
Student representatives from the country’s two medical schools recently met to share ideas on how the medical curriculum can become more socially accountable to ensure medical students become competent doctors, advocates and agents of change in society.
Cannabis: What's the harm?
Friday, 25 May 2018
A researcher of the effects of cannabis says any law change to free up the drug’s availability needs to take account of scientifically-robust data showing regular use in young people is associated with a higher risk of mental health issues, use of other substances, and lower levels of achievement.
$750,000 to Otago researchers for health-related feasibility studies
Tuesday, 22 May 2018
Three University of Otago researchers have successfully secured almost $750,000 between them from the Health Research Council to undertake feasibility studies.
Education key to hauora and success
Monday, 21 May 2018
A Christchurch medical student is playing a key role in a Ngāi Tahu-backed initiative to keep rangatahi (youth) from the West Coast in education.
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.
New ideas for detecting cancer get go-ahead from HRC
Thursday, 17 May 2018
A University of Otago researcher focused on the earlier detection of cancer has just secured her first significant grant from the Health Research Council, valued at $249,984, for her novel proposal for diagnosing bowel cancer.
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.
Exposure to second-hand smoke doubles rates of asthma and wheezing in infants
Friday, 11 May 2018
In a New Zealand first, University of Otago, Christchurch, researchers have analysed nicotine levels in infants’ hair to get a true measure of the impact of passive smoking on respiratory problems.
