Otago-led study makes significant breast cancer findings
Thursday 22 December 2022
A global study led by the University of Otago has discovered a gene, that when modified, could reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Dr Erik Wibowo, Dr George Wiggins and Dr Tim Chambers: recipients of Accelerator Grants
Wednesday 20 October 2021
In August this year, 15 early and mid-career researchers received an Accelerator Grant from the Division of Health Sciences.
Inaugural Division of Health Sciences Accelerator Grants awarded
Monday 9 August 2021
Fifteen early and mid-career researchers (EMCR) have received a boost from the Division of Health Sciences after being awarded their share of about $53,000.
6th Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science Symposium
Monday 28 June 2021
The 6th Departmental symposium included 14 presentations, a social function, a short film making competition and finished with a potluck lunch.
Members of the Department recognised at the 2021 UOC Academic Welcome
Monday 29 March 2021
The Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science collected two UOC Research Gold Medals, six UOC Value Awards and four Christchurch Medical Student Association (CMSA) Awards at the UOC Academic Welcome ceremony last week.
Vitamin C infusions retained by cancerous tumours, new study shows
Monday 1 March 2021
Cancerous colon tumours removed from patients given high dose vitamin C infusions before surgery retained the vitamin – a key piece of information in the search for evidence of the vitamin’s possible role in cancer treatment.
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.
Cancer researchers featured on Newshub
Thursday 14 January 2021
Two staff from the Mackenzie Cancer Research group have featured in news articles on Newshub this week.
