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News from the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences

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02 Jun 2026

A smarter way to grow

What if you could grow potatoes from seeds instead of tubers?

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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...

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15 May 2026

Double celebrations for twin graduates

From helping the fight against tuberculosis to representing New Zealand in sport and creating lifelong connections along...

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11 May 2026

Keeping Aotearoa ahead of future pandemics

Lauren Jelley’s dedication to tracking viral infection in New Zealand over the last few years could boost the country’s...

PhD candidate Helena Abolins-Thompson

08 May 2026

‘Doing right’ by community a driving force for researcher

For PhD candidate Helena Abolins-Thompson, being able to work closely with her community and whānau during her post-grad...

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22 Apr 2026

Funding to fight invasive golden clam

University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have secured funding to combat an invasive golden clam threatenin...

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02 Apr 2026

Gold for cash and an inflamed rash?

Sexually transmitted infections in Otago’s gold rush era were less common than popular culture books portray, University...

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02 Apr 2026

Four new Otago Royal Society Fellows

Four University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka scholars have had their academic impact recognised by the Royal Society...

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01 Apr 2026

Centre to strengthen disease prevention across Pacific

The University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has marked a significant milestone in regional health collaboration with...

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24 Mar 2026

Otago’s pioneering tuberculosis research making a difference

World Tuberculosis (TB) Day – 24 March – is a good reminder that Aotearoa has a part to play in efforts to end the globa...

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19 Mar 2026

Taking their research to the people

What do penguins, cell phones, ignorance and politics all have in common?

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19 Mar 2026

Different Minds, Shared Support Expo a chance to connect

If you see a path of sunflowers in the Link tomorrow, you may just have stumbled across the Different Minds, Shared Supp...

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