Te Aho Matatū – Pūranga karere
Monday 10 August 2020
There are likely to be several hundred Māori unaware they are at high risk of an inherited form of stomach cancer and a New Zealand research team is hopeful updated international clinical practice guidelines they helped develop will encourage these people to be tested.
Thursday 31 October 2019
The Health Research Council has awarded 23 University of Otago researchers $3.8 million in Career Development Awards.
Tuesday 29 October 2019
A University of Otago researcher has won a fellowship to undertake cutting-edge research on stomach cancer survival, using technology not yet available in New Zealand.
Friday 21 June 2019
The work of Professor Parry Guilford and his team at the University of Otago has received a major funding boost with a $50,000 donation from the Hugo Charitable Trust to support their work on circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) and cancer research.
Wednesday 20 March 2019
University of Otago scientists have discovered a way to view the immune cell 'landscape' of bowel cancer tumours, paving the way towards more individualised medicine and treatment for many other diseases in future.
Monday 19 November 2018
The Healthier Lives – He Oranga Hauora National Science Challenge, hosted by the University of Otago, welcomes the announcement from the Minister of Research, Science and Innovation Hon Megan Woods, confirming funding for its 2019-2024 research strategy
Thursday 27 September 2018
University of Otago scientists have unravelled the 3D structure of two proteins, potentially providing answers as to why some people may be at risk of developing specific cancers.
Monday 27 August 2018
Yasmin Nouri in Professor Parry Guilford’s Cancer Genetics Lab in the Otago Department of Biochemistry has won the Master's category of the national 2018 Three Minute Thesis competition.
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.
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.
Wednesday 25 July 2018
A University of Otago researcher has been awarded $133,263 to investigate opportunities to halt the spread of cancer in women suffering breast cancer, thereby improving patient survival.
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.
Tuesday 3 July 2018
A world-first discovery by University of Otago scientists may change the way children suffering from a rare form of kidney cancer are treated.
Friday 29 June 2018
University of Otago research provides insights into an underlying mechanism that could explain why new cancer therapies to help treat metastatic melanoma do not always work on patients, paving the way for predicting which patients will benefit from certain drugs.
Friday 22 June 2018
A group of tobacco control experts today published an open letter in the New Zealand Medical Journal calling for bold new actions from the New Zealand Government to achieve the Smokefree 2025 goal.
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.
Friday 1 June 2018
An open letter published today in a leading international medical journal, Lancet Oncology, calls on the World Health Organization (WHO) and Governments to prioritise health improvements for Indigenous peoples worldwide.
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.
Monday 30 April 2018
Two University of Otago researchers of Ngāpuhi descent are being rewarded with new prestigious four-year fellowships aimed at providing better health and well-being for Māori.
Friday 20 April 2018
In a New Zealand first, the University of Otago has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
Friday 13 April 2018
Threats of lawsuits by the tobacco industry helped delay the New Zealand legislation for plain tobacco packs by at least three years, new University of Otago research suggests.
Wednesday 11 April 2018
A University of Otago biochemistry PhD student is credited with saving lives, thanks to his new research finding a genetic mutation that is linked to high rates of Māori stomach cancer.
Thursday 5 April 2018
A University of Otago, Christchurch, researcher has for the first time identified unique genetic patterns for four different sub-types of colorectal cancer – which respond differently to a variety of cancer treatments.
Thursday 29 March 2018
There needs to be more commitment by local government to help achieve central government’s Smokefree 2025 goal, new University of Otago research shows.
Wednesday 14 March 2018
Today marks the introduction of standardised packaging for tobacco products sold in New Zealand.
Friday 9 March 2018
A new study on smoking trends among doctors and nurses in New Zealand finds smoking has declined steadily within these healthcare professions. Researchers say this shows that very low smoking rates can be achieved in large occupational groups, suggesting that New Zealand’s Smokefree 2025 goal is reachable.
Wednesday 7 March 2018
The new Co-Directors of the Cancer Society Social & Behavioural Research Unit, Dr Richard Egan and Dr Louise Marsh, are keen to ensure they make a real difference to the wellbeing of New Zealanders through high-quality research.
Tuesday 13 February 2018
Health Sciences investigators shine in the latest edition of He Kitenga, the University of Otago's prestige publication of research highlights. Sixteen of the articles feature work by Health Sciences investigators over an array of fields.
Thursday 8 February 2018
Smokers attempting to quit the habit by vaping or using e-cigarettes do not always find the process plain sailing, according to new University of Otago research published in the international journal, Tobacco Control.
Thursday 8 February 2018
A final report on the unethical clinical study conducted by Dr Herbert Green at National Women’s Hospital in Auckland from the 1960s to the 1980s, known widely as the “Unfortunate Experiment”, has just been published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Friday 2 February 2018
New Zealand surgeons are often prepared to treat an abnormality discovered during an elective surgical procedure in the absence of patient consent, especially if the patient’s health is threatened and the risk of the additional procedure is low.
Tuesday 23 January 2018
There are substantial gaps between expert recommendations and public knowledge about risk factors for cancer, though these gaps are closing for some cancer types, according to new University of Otago research.
Tuesday 9 January 2018
Children visiting playgrounds this summer may be at high risk of sunburn, according to a new study from the University of Otago, Wellington.
Tuesday 19 December 2017
University of Otago researchers have found that the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in New Zealand frequently does not conform to international guidelines.
Tuesday 28 November 2017
Louis Fouchault has left a legacy that will benefit CDH1 mutation carriers
Thursday 23 November 2017
Professor Parry Guilford was yesterday presented with the University’s 2017 Distinguished Research Medal, during a public lecture held to celebrate the honour.
Friday 27 October 2017
A survey of New Zealand racecourses and sports grounds with stands has found no smokefree signs at the racecourses and signage at less than half the sports grounds.
Wednesday 11 October 2017
The signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) at the University of Otago with three leading Shanghai institutions due to be held tomorrow is a welcome sign of the growing collaborations between New Zealand and Chinese health researchers, according to organisers.
Thursday 5 October 2017
University of Otago-based up-and-coming scientists Drs Aniruddha Chatterjee (Pathology, Dunedin) and Alex Gavryushkin (Computer Science) are among the latest recipients of the prestigious Rutherford Discovery Fellowship.
Wednesday 4 October 2017
New Zealand regulations around commercial sunbeds have been tightened in recent years, but they can be purchased on TradeMe where no regulations apply at all, according on to ongoing University of Otago research.
Tuesday 3 October 2017
Professor Parry Guilford, an internationally renowned cancer genetics and biology expert, has been selected as the University’s latest recipient of the Distinguished Research Medal, the University of Otago’s highest distinction.
Monday 25 September 2017
Otago Department of Biochemistry glowworm bioluminescence research was recently showcased internationally on a US public radio website.
Friday 1 September 2017
An unexpected role for a white blood cell called the Natural Killer (NK) cell – a critical cell for ridding the body of infection and cancer, has been discovered by University of Otago researchers.
Friday 18 August 2017
The University of Otago is to lead a $35 million project known as Genomics Aotearoa, a new science platform supporting advanced genomics research.
Wednesday 9 August 2017
Join us 21-22 November, Dunedin, 2017, where participants will be able to improve their understanding of some existing frameworks, tools, approaches and knowledge about research impact and its assessment with leading international experts.
Friday 28 July 2017
Young people more often discourage smoking among their peers than encourage it, new University of Otago research suggests.
Thursday 20 July 2017
Bowel-cancer screening in New Zealand will improve health cost effectively, according to University of Otago research just published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.
Friday 7 July 2017
New evidence shows one in five children continue to be exposed to smoking in cars, and that exposure even increased in 2015.
Wednesday 21 June 2017
A five-year programme to examine ways of reducing the burden of stomach cancer in New Zealand has received support in the latest Health Research Council (HRC) funding round announced last week, along with 18 other Otago projects.
Thursday 8 June 2017
A new technique to make modern cancer treatment safer was the winner at the University of Otago annual Proof of Concept competition.
Friday 12 May 2017
Living with multiple health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes, is a challenge for increasing numbers of New Zealanders. New research led by the University of Otago, Wellington, has identified issues and improvements needed in the health care system to help patients with multimorbidity (multiple health conditions), their supporters and health care providers.
Wednesday 10 May 2017
A University of Otago biochemistry researcher has been awarded nearly $200,000 to study the potential of immunotherapy to treat breast cancer.
Thursday 13 April 2017
Poor communication between clinicians can turn health care into a bad experience. The University of Otago, Wellington (UOW) is turning this around through an interprofessional education (IPE) programme introduced in recent years for students across the disciplines – dietetics, medicine, physiotherapy, and radiation therapy.
Thursday 30 March 2017
Progress towards smokefree inner cities in New Zealand requires specific policies for places like building entrances, family areas, public seating, outdoor dining and for city events, say researchers.
Wednesday 15 March 2017
The University of Otago has reconfigured the line-up of its flagship research centres after a rigorous evaluation process.
Thursday 9 March 2017
University of Otago researchers have gained more than $2.6m in funding from the Lottery Grants Board to support studies aimed at improving the health status of New Zealanders.
Monday 6 March 2017
A pilot study by University of Otago researchers suggests that people with colorectal cancer that have a certain type of immune cell in their tumour may have increased survival rates.
Friday 3 March 2017
A world expert in cancer screening based at the University of Otago says new evidence from the United Kingdom strongly supports the introduction of flexible sigmoidoscopy screening for bowel cancer in New Zealand rather than the currently planned screening approach.
Tuesday 28 February 2017
New light on a key factor involved in diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, gastric cancer and melanoma has been cast through latest University of Otago research carried out in collaboration with Australian scientists.
Monday 13 February 2017
A new book Doctors in Denial: The forgotten women in the ‘unfortunate experiment’ by Ronald W. Jones is being launched today.
Thursday 9 February 2017
Otago research which examines the smoking habits of James Bond and his associates has gained widespread media attention, and is the subject of a British Medical Journal (BMJ) podcast.
Friday 13 January 2017
Watching televised sport means watching advertisements for alcohol, say researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington (UOW).
Friday 9 September 2016
In recognition of his continued contribution to scientific knowledge, CTCR researcher Professor Anthony Braithwaite has won the Shortland Medal.
Monday 5 September 2016
The 2016 D4 conference
Friday 27 May 2016
Andrew Nicholson rode around the globe in 123 days. He is now officially the world record holder!
Tuesday 3 May 2016
The BBC Gene Genie series hosted by science presenter and geneticist Adam Rutherford will be broadcast. Professor Parry Guilford features in the 'genetics and disease' episode.
Thursday 10 March 2016
CTCR's advanced breast cancer research has attracted funding from the Karen Louisa Foundation.
Friday 26 February 2016
A new protein crystallography tool available to Otago researchers will help accelerate research into drug and vaccine design.
Thursday 25 February 2016
The Royal Society of New Zealand with BBC science presenter and geneticist Dr Adam Rutherford will facilitate a series of panel discussions on genetics. Professor Parry Guilford, Professor Vicky Cameron and Professor Nigel French will be panelists at the Christchurch event featuring 'Genetics and disease'.
Monday 22 February 2016
The map of NZ shows that certain DHBs have better survival outcomes for cancer sufferers than others.
Monday 22 February 2016
CTCR researchers and colleagues from the University of Otago contributed to a day of research presentations in Wellington as part of the Otago Spotlight Series: Cancer Research. Videos and slides from these presentations are available for viewing.
Monday 22 February 2016
PhD candidate Kirsten Ward-Hartstonge is delighted to see her summer studentship research has made a contribution to understanding more about brain cancer.
Monday 14 December 2015
Dunedin cyclist Andrew Nicholson has ridden around the globe in 123 days and 50 minutes in support of Te Aho Matatū—CTCR.
His time, still to be ratified by Guinness, is nearly 3 days faster than the current World Record.
Wednesday 9 December 2015
Researchers from the University of Otago’s Te Aho Matatu: Centre for Translational Cancer Research joined others from around Dunedin encouraging cyclist Andrew Nicholson on the last leg of his epic world bike ride this morning.
Wednesday 30 September 2015
Professor Margreet Vissers has received funding to investigate vitamin C in breast cancer
Monday 21 September 2015
Te Aho researchers Dr Logan Walker and Professor Anthony Braithwaite have been awarded two prestigious fellowships from the Royal Society of New Zealand.
Wednesday 9 September 2015
Congratulations to Centre for Translational Cancer Research colleague Dr Chris Jackson on his appointment to Medical Director for the Cancer Society of New Zealand.
Monday 7 September 2015
Dr Elspeth Gold, a highly respected and valued colleague, mentor and friend to many in the University of Otago and beyond, lost her courageous battle with cancer on the 21 August 2015.
Thursday 13 August 2015
Cyclist Andrew Nicholson has set off from NZ today to begin his round-the-world cycling challenge for the world record. Andrew is raising funds for CTCR—Te Aho Matatū for cancer research.
Tuesday 11 August 2015
Dunedin’s Andrew Nicholson will set out tomorrow to attempt to set a new record for circumnavigating the world by bicycle, an initiative in support of the University’s Te Aho Matatu: Centre for Translational Cancer Research.
Wednesday 8 July 2015
Andrew Nicholson is setting off to break the Guinness World Record for circumnavigation of the world by bicycle to raise funds for Te Aho Matatū: Centre for Translational Cancer Research, New Zealand.
Monday 29 June 2015
Dr Chris Jackson, oncologist, and CTCR researcher, is interviewed about the impact of a new immunotherapy drug for advanced melanoma patients.
Wednesday 24 June 2015
Dr Anita Dunbier will be giving a public talk about aspirin and breast cancer as part of a presentation by up-and-coming researchers at the University of Otago (The O-Zone Group).
Thursday 18 June 2015
CTCR member Dr Chris Jackson talks about the role of alcohol consumption as a risk factor for cancer in a TV ONE news item.
Monday 15 June 2015
Dr Anita Dunbier is interviewed in the Otago Daily Times about her research and the role of immune cells in breast cancer.
Thursday 11 June 2015
CTCR researchers are leading international best practice in tissue analysis that helps target effective genetic testing for the BRCA gene mutations in breast cancer.
Thursday 4 June 2015
CTCR researchers' innovation and expertise has attracted significant HRC funding for translational cancer research projects in the June 2015 funding round.
Wednesday 27 May 2015
CTCR established and emerging researchers were recognised with Lottery Health grants supporting research, specialist equipment, and a scholarship.
Friday 22 May 2015
This conference will have a major focus on the translation of basic research to the clinic.
Tuesday 14 April 2015
Centre for Translational Cancer Research's Dr Lynnette Jones, creator of the EXPINKT™ programme for breast cancer survivors, is supporting women who are experiencing significant waiting times for reconstructive surgery.
Tuesday 14 April 2015
Associate Professor Mik Black, CTCR researcher, is an author on a new Nature Genetics paper that increases our understanding of the complexities of skin cancer.
Wednesday 1 April 2015
The Centre for Translational Cancer Research welcomes researchers investigating new avenues in leukaemia research. Associate Professor Julia Horsfield and her team are studying DNA organisation in the cell nucleus.
Tuesday 31 March 2015
Dr Anita Dunbier is profiled in He Kitenga about her research in breast cancer including investigating a potential role for aspirin.
Tuesday 31 March 2015
Colorectal cancer research was presented at the Gut Health Network public research forum on Saturday 28 March 2015.
Monday 23 March 2015
Whānau affected by hereditary cancers, and CTCR Te Aho Matatū researchers, are excited about research developments that may see preventive surgery being replaced by drug treatments.
Friday 20 March 2015
Deadly familial stomach and lobular breast cancers could be successfully treated at their earliest stages, or even prevented, by existing drugs that have been newly identified by University of Otago cancer genetics researchers.
Tuesday 17 March 2015
CTCR researcher Dr Roslyn Kemp was recognised by the University of Otago with an award for excellence in teaching.
Friday 20 February 2015
New blood tests using genomic technologies may provide a better way to assess treatments for advanced rectal cancer.
Tuesday 17 February 2015
CTCR Te Aho Matatū congratulates colleague Rhonda Rosengren on her promotion to professor.
Friday 13 February 2015
International collaborations have led to improved calculations of the risk of CDH1 mutation carriers developing stomach and breast cancer
Friday 13 February 2015
A University of Otago researcher who helped discover a key genetic mutation that causes familial stomach cancer is part of an international team that has now provided the first accurate risk estimates for those who carry it.
Monday 15 December 2014
Tom and Tom raise 4X their original target with a head shave fundraiser for CTCR.
Friday 12 December 2014
CTCR Director Parry Guilford is appointed as a member of the national Science Board.
Monday 1 December 2014
CTCR welcomed very special guests and colleagues to launch Te Aho Matatū, The Enduring Connection, at the Tangata Whenua gallery of the Otago Museum.
Friday 28 November 2014
Otago cyclist Andrew Nicholson has broken the NZ record for distance ridden in 24 hours.
Thursday 27 November 2014
Professor Parry Guilford, Director of the Centre for Translational Cancer Research, has been awarded the Sir Charles Hercus Medal for biomedical sciences.
Wednesday 12 November 2014
Triple Olympian speed skater, Andrew Nicholson, aims to beat the current outdoor 24 hour cycle distance record, in support of CTCR.
Tuesday 11 November 2014
Robbie O'Hara let his halls friends choose his 'Dumb Haircut for a Cure'.
Monday 10 November 2014
'At the edge' in Otago Magazine features innovative biotechnology at Pacific Edge, Dunedin. Highly sensitive diagnostic tests have revolutionised detecting bladder cancer, and there are new products to follow.
Friday 31 October 2014
Professor Catherine Day has been recognised for exceptional distinction in research with the honour of being elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand.
Tuesday 30 September 2014
A Dunedin whānau, who carry a mutated gene for which the only treatment is drastic surgery, were featured on Māori Television's current affairs show Native Affairs on Monday September 28th at 8.30pm.
Monday 29 September 2014
Director of CTCR, Prof. Parry Guilford tells ODT readers the current state of cancer research within our Centre.
Thursday 25 September 2014
Otago MSC student Chris Harris has won the OMSRS writing prize for his essay 'Unlocking Prostate Cancer'.
Thursday 11 September 2014
Otago student Robbie O'Hara gets a dumb haircut to raise money for cancer research.
Thursday 28 August 2014
Professor Parry Guilford, Director of CTCR, has received the Beaven Medal, the top HRC award, for his contribution to translational research.
Tuesday 26 August 2014
Professor Parry Guilford, whose ground-breaking research into stomach cancer has saved many lives worldwide, was tonight presented with the prestigious Beaven Medal from the HRC at a special ceremony in Queenstown.
Monday 4 August 2014
University of Otago research aimed at developing drugs that are selectively lethal to cancer cells is one of two newly funded innovative projects which share the goal of improving and ultimately ensuring breast cancer survival in New Zealand.
Tuesday 15 July 2014
A recording from the Winter Lecture Series 'Cancer: Divide and conquer' by Professor Parry Guilford, is now available.
Thursday 10 July 2014
Cxbladder, Pacific Edge's bladder cancer diagnostic test which uses a urine sample, is being made available on-line to improve access.
Tuesday 1 July 2014
Professor Parry Guilford is interviewed in the NZ Listener about cancer treatment, genomics and personalised medicine in advance of his 2014 Winter Series Lecture.
Saturday 28 June 2014
CTCR researchers Dr Anita Dunbier and Dr Khaled Greish won University of Otago Early Career Awards for Distinction in Research.
Monday 23 June 2014
Professor Parry Guilford, Director of CTCR, presented 'Cancer: Divide and conquer' as part of the University of Otago Winter Lecture Series, on both 9 and 10 July 2014.
Tuesday 17 June 2014
Professor Parry Guilford is interviewed about his discovery of the genetic mutation behind inherited stomach cancer in The Science Show on Radio National, Australia.
Monday 16 June 2014
Centre for Translational Cancer Research investigators feature in HRC funding awarded in both project grants and emerging researcher categories.
Friday 13 June 2014
Cancer research at CTCR benefited from Audrey Tay's "Shave to save" fundraiser which culminated with her shaving her hair off on her 20th birthday.
Friday 30 May 2014
The culinary mastery of Afife Harris attracted a large audience to a local CTCR fundraising event. After an introduction from Professor Parry Guilford about the Centre's work, participants were wowed by Afife's Lebanese cooking demonstration.
Wednesday 9 April 2014
Professor Mike Eccles comments on the value of the melanoma find at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
Tuesday 1 April 2014
On 31 March, Audrey turned 20 years old and celebrated her birthday by shaving her head to raise funds for the Centre for Translational Cancer Research.
Tuesday 1 April 2014
Dr Lynnette Jones, developer of the EXPINKT programme, says her goal is to prepare students to become safe and effective exercise professionals.
Monday 31 March 2014
Dr Anita Dunbier's study targeting the immune response to anti-oestrogen therapy is among three newly funded innovative research projects which share the goal of improving and ultimately ensuring breast cancer survival in New Zealand.
Thursday 27 March 2014
Centre for Translational Cancer Research Principal Investigator Dr Anita Dunbier comments that the equipment's ability to use degraded samples will enhance breast cancer research.
Tuesday 11 March 2014
Research projects by several members of the Centre for Translational Cancer Research Centre have attracted lottery funding.
Monday 3 March 2014
Recent research from the University of Otago shows that bacteria may assist the body’s immune system response against cancer cells and help fight tumours like melanoma.
Monday 3 March 2014
Professor Martin Kennedy is among the geneticists at Otago's Carney Centre for Pharmacogenomics looking at how genetic make-up may contribute to adverse reactions to drugs.
Wednesday 26 February 2014
Otago researchers Professor Rhonda Rosengren and team are encouraged by early results utilising nano-medicine in the treatment of hormone-resistant cancers.
Wednesday 19 February 2014
Biochemistry’s Professor Catherine Day was amongst several researchers whose groundbreaking work was highlighted as part of celebrations of the twentieth anniversary of the Marsden Fund this week.
Wednesday 12 February 2014
The bladder cancer tool developed by CTCR staff with Pacific Edge is reported as being made available to more New Zealand Health Boards.
Tuesday 11 February 2014
Professor Parry Guilford, Director of the Centre for Translational Cancer Research (in photo, assisted by Bryony Telford), and Principal Investigator Dr Anita Dunbier were both winners in the OSMS awards.
Monday 10 February 2014
The development of new therapies to enhance the body's immune response to cancer is much closer after University of Otago scientists identified a pathway that alters the immune response in the spleen and lymph system when faced with cancerous tumour cells.
Friday 7 February 2014
The more we learn about cancer, the more complex it appears to be - but new techniques offer hope for more effective diagnosis and treatment.
Thursday 6 February 2014
Researchers in Otago’s Departments of Physics and Pathology are combining their expertise in two projects that have the potential to revolutionise techniques used for cancer detection and diagnosis.
Wednesday 5 February 2014
The development of strategies to future-proof human tissue research throughout New Zealand is the aim of a virtual biobank initiative being driven by the Centre for Society, Governance and Science.
Monday 20 January 2014
The Otago Daily Times reports on Otago's thriving biotech sector, including Pacific Edge, who have recently developed a bladder cancer diagnostic test with the expertise of CTCR staff.
Tuesday 29 October 2013
Professor Parry Guilford's Inaugural Professorial Lecture 'Cancer: the problem and the promise'. A podcast recorded 29 October 2013 at the University of Otago.
Tuesday 1 October 2013
The Centre for Translational Cancer Research, University of Otago, is profiled in the Otago Bulletin as part of their Research Centre Series.
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Ethical, legal and social aspects of the rapidly developing field of genetic testing will be the focus of discussion for top minds from both sides of the Tasman, gathering in Queenstown on Sunday (4 August) for the 4th Australia-New Zealand Roundtable on Genomics.
Friday 31 May 2013
The work of the Centre for Translational Cancer Research in developing a bladder cancer diagnostic test is showcased in 'Taking on the big C' an article in He Kitenga, a University of Otago research publication.
Monday 13 May 2013
A leading University of Otago researcher has gained Health Research Council (HRC) funding to investigate a new way to measure the aggressiveness of cancer cells using circular polarised light.
Thursday 20 December 2012
The University of Otago has appointed an internationally leading expert on vaccine formulation and delivery to its Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Wednesday 20 July 2011
NZ Health Research Council funds research into a new diagnostic tool for bladder cancer being developed by the Centre for Translational Cancer Research.
