Three researchers in top one per cent of citations
Thursday, 21 January 2021
Three Otago researchers have been named on the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list for 2020.
HRC funding for groundbreaking cancer prevention research
Wednesday, 20 January 2021
A Christchurch-based researcher has secured funding to develop a groundbreaking alternative to invasive surgeries for cancer prevention.
‘Huge achievement’ for Fellowship graduates
Tuesday, 19 January 2021
Doctors Koko Lwin and Teariki Puni are the latest graduates of the Cook Islands Fellowship in General Practice.
Care urged before banning people entering NZ from the UK
Wednesday, 13 January 2021
The Government should be careful about banning people entering New Zealand from specific countries based on the presence of variants of the virus that causes COVID-19, given most countries are not testing for variants, University of Otago experts say.
Elimination strategy optimal pandemic response – new research
Wednesday, 23 December 2020
A goal of eliminating community transmission of the pandemic virus causing COVID-19 is achievable and sustainable as a response strategy for COVID-19 and other emerging pandemic diseases, new research suggests.
2020 Christmas party and art competition
Tuesday, 22 December 2020
The annual Otago Biochemistry Department Christmas party, this year held in the bright new ground floor seminar room, gave the department a chance to stop and reflect on a memorable year.
Google-glass-like electrical stimulator to zap Alzheimer’s Disease
Tuesday, 22 December 2020
Stimulating humans’ sense of smell to prevent conditions such as Alzheimer’s Disease is the focus of international research led by the University of Otago.
Otago appoints Acting Vice-Chancellor
Monday, 21 December 2020
Professor Helen Nicholson will take up the role of Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago in 2021.
An incredible journey just begun for Cambridge-bound graduate
Monday, 21 December 2020
Curious child, decorated student, cancer survivor, marathon runner, volunteer and soon-to-be Cambridge University PhD student. Sometimes people’s stories leave us with gaping jaws.
Family and faculty singled out by “next level” Pharmacy student
Friday, 18 December 2020
It’s very uncommon for undergraduate students to have their work published in international journals. It’s virtually unheard of to have it happen three times.
Webinar series shares our research and clinical excellence with the world
Thursday, 17 December 2020
This September, the SJWRI and Faculty of Dentistry held a month-long Clinical and Research Excellence Spring Webinar Series in place of our traditional Clinical Excellence Day and SJWRI Research Day events, enabling our final-year doctoral postgraduates to share their research and clinical achievements with the Faculty and the dental profession. On 12 December, at the Faculty Prize-Giving for students, awards were presented for the best clinical and research presentations by postgraduate students within the CaRE Series.
Pharmacy graduate's dyslexia battle behind her
Thursday, 17 December 2020
Becks Mercer was tired of being told what she couldn’t do.
He Kete Kōrero – Summer 2020
Wednesday, 16 December 2020
Welcome to the Summer 2020 edition of He Kete Kōrero, with the latest news from the Wellington campus.
Kids, peas and elephant toothpaste: biochemistry outreach at primary schools
Wednesday, 16 December 2020
Students at Maori Hill and Fairfield schools were treated to some bonus biochemistry lessons in the past few weeks.
New Associate Dean Research one of youngest in OMS history
Tuesday, 15 December 2020
From his first outdoor classroom under a tree to the cutting edge of global epigenetics research, it has been quite an academic journey for Aniruddha Chatterjee.
Canine Levi is sniffing out bowel cancer in saline
Tuesday, 15 December 2020
After less than a year of training, German shepherd Levi is successfully sniffing out bowel cancer cells in saline.
Medical student experiences motherhood and postnatal depression before graduation
Tuesday, 15 December 2020
When Rebecca Pascoe graduated from medical school last weekend there was an unanticipated but much appreciated person in attendance.
Grant awarded for Otago Biochemistry research into breast cancer therapies
Tuesday, 15 December 2020
Otago Biochemistry’s Dr Anita Dunbier has just been awarded a Cancer Research Trust project grant so that she and her research team can find better ways of treating metastatic breast cancer.
Otago study identifies ‘three pillars’ of good mental health for young adults
Monday, 14 December 2020
Getting good quality sleep, exercising, and eating more raw fruits and vegetables predicts better mental health and well-being in young adults, a University of Otago study has found.
Marsden Grants for Wellington research
Monday, 14 December 2020
Three researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington, have received grants from the Marsden Fund to conduct research into topics ranging from tissue grafting to youth substance use to energy use in a warming world.
Strengths and vulnerabilities of teen skateboarders revealed in Otago study
Monday, 14 December 2020
More young people are opting for skateboards as a mode of transport, with fewer choosing to get their driver licence, and more needs to be done to protect them on the road, a University of Otago study has found.
Radiation Therapy scholarship a special accomplishment
Monday, 14 December 2020
The first thing Jesse Miller did when he found out he’d received the 2019 Angela Allen Travelling Scholarship for top Bachelor of Radiation Therapy graduate was call his mum.
Iran to Otago – PhD journey traverses academic and personal challenges
Monday, 14 December 2020
Dr Golnoush Madani's achievement to collect her PhD, goes well beyond meeting the challenges of academic research.
Boost for biomedical research at Otago
Monday, 14 December 2020
The arrival of a new state-of-the-art $400,000 spectral flow cytometer on the Wellington campus will significantly enhance the University’s capacity to do biomedical research.
Largest cohort of Pacific medical students graduate from Otago
Friday, 11 December 2020
Iuliano (Jono) Tinielu always wanted to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and become a doctor.
Juggling babies with medical degree ‘a wild ride’
Friday, 11 December 2020
Even Amy Hensley – who lived every minute of it – seems a little surprised she managed to complete a medical degree while having two babies.
From Ukraine to Otago: how Dental Technology helped realise a 26-year dream
Friday, 11 December 2020
In 2009 as a fresh-faced 18-year-old Ana Grymak landed in Auckland, New Zealand without a word of English at her disposal.
Double delight for graduating couple
Friday, 11 December 2020
Suzan Almomani and her husband Issam Mayyas both received their PhDs at the University of Otago graduation on 9 December.
Reconnecting Aotearoa with pedal power and postcards
Friday, 11 December 2020
A researcher at the University of Otago, Wellington, will begin an epic 3,000 kilometre cycle ride from Cape Reinga to Bluff in December.
Otago announces 26 new Professors
Tuesday, 8 December 2020
Twenty-six University of Otago academics have been promoted to the position of professor this year.
Long-serving manager of OMS to retire
Monday, 7 December 2020
Bruce Smith, who is retiring as manager of the Otago Medical School, says he is proud to have played his part over a long career.
Otago study debunks arguments behind continuing availability of tobacco at convenience stores
Monday, 7 December 2020
Claims that tobacco drives foot traffic into convenience stores have been discredited in new research from the University of Otago.
NZ Health survey update: no decrease in adult obesity
Friday, 4 December 2020
EDOR members comment on the recently released 2019/2020 NZ Health Survey, which shows no decrease in adult obesity rates and marked ethnic & socioeconomic inequalities.
Use of controversial restraints varies wildly across the Pacific – Otago-led study reveals
Friday, 4 December 2020
Despite being considered a form of torture, and policies to reduce or abolish it in place, the use of mechanical restraints in psychiatric settings continues, a University of Otago-led study shows.
COVID-19 unemployment may bring increased risk of heart disease
Friday, 4 December 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic-induced recession and rising unemployment may increase the occurrence of heart disease in New Zealand, particularly in middle-aged men.
Collaboration between NZ and Chinese scientists boosts fight against antibiotic resistance
Friday, 4 December 2020
A New Zealand–Chinese collaboration researching the treatment of bacterial infections with new combinations of old antibiotic drugs is to be funded by the Health Research Council.
Travel Medicine in a time of COVID
Thursday, 3 December 2020
With COVID-19 vaccines now on the horizon, a travel doctor and convenor of the travel medicine programme at the University of Otago, Wellington, is urging general practice staff to undertake further study to upgrade their travel medicine skills.
A modern-day explorer: Dr Jemma Geoghegan
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
The Otago Bulletin sat down with Dr Geoghegan to find out how she got to Otago.
Men's Health Colloquium 2020
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
The goal of this event is to advance advocacy to enhance men’s health in NZ. By attending the Men's Health Colloquium we hope to facilitate bringing together researchers and community partners with an interest in advocating for Men’s Health. Held on 10th December.
2020 Bioengineering Showcase goes hybrid
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!
