Karere me ngā mahi
Tuesday, 1 December 2020
A decision was made early to offer the 2020 Bioengineering Showcase as a hybrid-platform event with physical venues in Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington, and including virtual participation using Zoom. The current covid-19 situation has invited innovative adaptation from us all!
Thursday, 26 November 2020
A revolutionary compact 3D colour scanner invented by a University of Otago, Christchurch professor will soon be tested in a large scale international clinical trial.
Tuesday, 24 November 2020
Staff and students from the University’s Christchurch campus recently celebrated the 10 year anniversary of its Simulation Centre.
Thursday, 19 November 2020
The Otago Staff Values were launched by Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne this week.
Tuesday, 17 November 2020
A revolutionary compact 3D colour wrist scanner invented by a University of Otago, Christchurch professor will soon be tested in a large scale international clinical trial.
Tuesday, 10 November 2020
University of Otago researchers have secured $17.5 million in Marsden funding for 30 world-class research projects.
Thursday, 5 November 2020
Ten University of Otago researchers carrying out Māori-specific research have received HRC funding.
Thursday, 5 November 2020
The NZ MedTech Imaging Showcase will highlight the capabilities of NZ companies in the MedTech space. Find out how major companies, such as MARS Bioimaging, Volpara Health Technologies Ltd, ARANZ Medical and others are making their mark in the global arena.
Friday, 30 October 2020
A University of Otago researcher has been awarded a grant to undertake vital research on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) which she says disproportionately affects Māori in epidemic proportions.
Thursday, 29 October 2020
The work of 22 University of Otago researchers has been recognised with Career Development Awards from the Health Research Council.
Tuesday, 13 October 2020
A University of Otago study has shown adults low in dietary vitamin C can improve their feelings of vitality by eating two kiwifruit a day for two weeks.
Wednesday, 7 October 2020
Professor Tim Woodfield is the first New Zealander to be awarded the ASBTE Award for Research Excellence.
Friday, 2 October 2020
A breakthrough discovery combining two powerful technologies looks set to help doctors intervene earlier and perhaps prevent heart failure in at risk patients, who have already had a heart attack.
Thursday, 1 October 2020
University of Otago academics and alumnae have been named as finalists in the Women of Influence awards.
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
A FREE hybrid event showcasing the latest achievements in bioengineering and medical technologies.
Friday, 18 September 2020
A Christchurch research group whose work has changed the way clinicians around the globe diagnose and treat heart conditions has won the University of Otago 2020 Research Group Award.
Thursday, 17 September 2020
A Christchurch research group whose work has changed the way clinicians around the globe diagnose and treat heart conditions has won the University of Otago 2020 Research Group Award.
Tuesday, 15 September 2020
Much has been said of late about Medical School admissions at the University of Otago and our Mirror on Society Policy.
Tuesday, 15 September 2020
Ten University of Otago proposals have been awarded funding through the Health Research Council’s (HRC) new Health Delivery Research Investment round. The 32 research grants are the first of two funding announcements for the HRC’s new Health Delivery Research portfolio.
Tuesday, 15 September 2020
Ten Otago proposals awarded funding from the Health Research Council’s new Health Delivery Research Investment round.
Friday, 11 September 2020
Members of the department have made appearances in TV and newspaper articles over the past couple of weeks, giving a spotlight to their areas of research.
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
A simple blood test could identify seemingly-healthy people with a high hidden risk of heart disease thanks to a world-first discovery by University of Otago, Christchurch researchers.
Monday, 24 August 2020
Infectious diseases researcher Professor David Murdoch is this year’s Distinguished Research Medal recipient.
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, 3 August 2020
Raising the standard of cardiovascular care in New Zealand’s retirement sector is the focus of a New Zealand first, joint initiative between Ryman Healthcare, The Heart Foundation of NZ and the Christchurch Heart Institute.
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Two University of Otago academic paediatricians have become the first New Zealand-based researchers to have a chapter published in the prestigious Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Public Health.
Thursday, 16 July 2020
Rangatahi Māori are more likely to use cannabis or be dependent on it and more likely to be negatively affected by cannabis laws, compared to their non-Māori peers.
Tuesday, 30 June 2020
University of Otago, Wellington infectious diseases expert Professor Michael Baker has received almost $5 million from the Health Research Council for a programme investigating the connection between infectious diseases and long-term conditions, something he was planning well prior to the outbreak of Covid-19.
Thursday, 3 December 2020
at 9:00am
- Rolleston Lecture Theatre
University of Otago Christchurch
2 Riccarton Avenue
Christchurch 8011
Monday, 7 December 2020 at 12:15pm - Rolleston Lecture Theatre University of Otago, Christchurch 2 Riccarton Avenue Christchurch 8011
Monday, 7 December 2020
at 12:15pm
- Rolleston Lecture Theatre
University of Otago Christchurch
2 Riccarton Avenue
Christchurch 8011
Monday, 7 December 2020
at 2:00pm
- Rolleston Lecture Theatre
University of Otago Christchurch
2 Riccarton Avenue
Christchurch 8011
