News from the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences
23 Jul 2026
Mothers’ devotion to newborns begins in the brain
New research has found a hormone is responsible for making mothers’ interactions with newborns feel rewarding rather tha...
23 Jul 2026
The role of biotechnology in selling the science
Why should we care about science and does all research need to have immediate benefits?
19 Jul 2026
Award recognises Dearden’s world-class contributions to genetics
Professor Peter Dearden has been awarded the prestigious MJD White Medal for outstanding contributions by an Australasia...
14 Jul 2026
Dr Judy Ann Cocadiz: Breaking the wall of late cancer detection
Dr Judy Ann Cocadiz took only 180 seconds to persuade New Zealand’s science experts her innovative and potentially life-...
09 Jul 2026
Tampons tested for hormone disrupting chemicals
A study has found some tampons leach low levels of chemicals which disrupt hormones, regardless of being synthetic or or...
08 Jul 2026
Rau programme opens doors to research
A two-week research placement is giving tauira Māori the chance to investigate scientific questions of interest to them...
02 Jul 2026
Awards showcase early career research talent
Congratulations to Nicholas Anderson, from the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences (BMS), for taking out the top honour in th...
29 Jun 2026
Biomedical research strengthening New Zealand China relationships
Two Otago Faculty of Biomedical Sciences projects have received support from the New Zealand – China Strategic Research...
22 Jun 2026
Talent for researching emerging viruses recognised
Dr Stephanie Waller has been awarded the 2026 Zonta Science Award for her work on viruses in New Zealand wildlife and he...
17 Jun 2026
Learning new skills using lights and rewards – Otago study
A new University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study has put its own spin on the Pavlov’s Dog experiment, shining...
02 Jun 2026
A smarter way to grow
What if you could grow potatoes from seeds instead of tubers?
26 May 2026
Building the bridge between discovery and impact
One Otago research alliance is determined to bridge the gap between research and real-world application for the rare dis...