Monday 16 October 2017
PhD students from the Department of Pathology were recipients of the PHARMAC Young Researcher and Oncology Trainee Travel awards at the annual New Zealand Oncology Society Conferece over the weekend.
Thursday 7 September 2017
In a pilot study, breast cancer patients are wearing Fitbits to record their activity so PhD student Rebekah Crake can explore the impact of exercise on chemotherapy response.
Monday 28 August 2017
Vitamin C researchers from the Department of Pathology were featured in Radio New Zealand’s The Science Of… series this week.
Thursday 17 August 2017
A group of cancer researchers from the University's Christchurch campus have shared their favourite recipes to raise money for charity.
Tuesday 15 August 2017
An innovative cancer research technique from the Mackenzie Cancer Research Group was featured on TVNZ's 1News last night.
Tuesday 20 June 2017
A PhD student at the University’s Christchurch campus is not only researching the grading system for the stages of cancer, but has also raised almost $3000 for Bowel Cancer NZ – all inspired by her father’s battle with the disease.
Thursday 15 June 2017
University of Otago researchers have been awarded more than $24M in new health research funding to support their world-class studies aimed at improving New Zealanders’ health and well-being.
Monday 29 May 2017
A University of Otago, Christchurch, discovery of missing DNA in women who develop breast cancer at a young age could hold the key to helping them beat the disease.
Friday 5 May 2017
The Mackenzie Cancer Research Group attracted almost 400 people in Ashburton to an information evening hosted by the local Cancer Society and the Canterbury Comprehensive Cancer Centre (C4) last night.
Wednesday 3 May 2017
Vitamin C researchers from the Department of Pathology presented to a packed audience at the UOC Health Lecture Series last night.
Thursday 27 April 2017
A team of cancer researchers from the University’s Christchurch campus has raised almost $20,000 for the Cancer Society over the past five years by dressing up as superheroes and competing in the charity’s Relay for Life event.
Friday 10 March 2017
Department of Pathology staff and research groups won a number of awards at the UOC 2017 Academic Welcome.
Friday 27 January 2017
Summer student Linda Buss has won the 2016-17 Best Laboratory Prize for her project, Can we slow down breast cancer using vitamin C?
Friday 20 January 2017
Understanding the role of genetic changes, or mutations, to breast and ovarian cancer risk is the focus of Dr Logan Walker, from the University of Otago, Christchurch. His ultimate aim is to develop genetic screening tools that identify those most vulnerable to getting cancer so they can make informed decisions about treatment options.
