The Division of Health Sciences benefits from its high calibre of staff and their wide range of skills and research expertise. Please search our Staff Expertise Database for details on University of Otago, Health Sciences staff. Each staff profile provides information on qualifications, current academic position, contact details, and a summary of research and publications.
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Dr Noi Suwanarusk
Parasitology; malaria
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Associate Professor Nicola Swain
Understanding chronic pain conditions
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Associate Professor Peter Sykes
Gynaecological Oncology
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Dr Vanda Symon
Health services research into dementia for aged Pacific people
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Dr Jane Taafaki
Focused on Pacific and rural health
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Dr Lama Tafuna’i
Primary care, public health, and Pacific health
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Jacqueline Tagg
I support equity and academic success for ESL international students in tertiary education contexts.
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Mr Ahmad Taha
Neuro-oncology and the spine
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Dr Ken Taiapa
The relationships between healthy environments and healthy people
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Dr Parag Tambe
Bronchiolitis, Electrolyte disorders, Paediatric Clinical Pharmacology
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Dr Valerie Tan
Psychological and physiological dimensions of psychotropic medication; psychedelic-assisted therapy
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Emeritus Professor Gerald Tannock
Gut microbiota (microbiome)
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Janine Tansley
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Dr Inano Taripo-Walter
I am a Cook Islands historian who specialises in Māori and Pacific history
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Emeritus Professor Warren Tate
Understanding the pathophysiology of post viral fatigue syndromes, ME/CFS and Long COVID
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Professor Michael Tatley
Monitoring adverse reactions medicines
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Professor Andrew Tawse-Smith
Oral implantology and dental education
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Emeritus Professor Barry Taylor
Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), sleep disorders, prevention of obesity, diabetes
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Professor Rachael Taylor
How sleep, diet, and activity affect weight management in children
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Associate Professor Will Taylor
Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Medicine