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.
Department volunteers at City Council's Port Hills spring maintenance day
Tuesday 6 October 2020
The Department's Green Team organised a group of staff, students and whānau from to attend a Christchurch City Council spring maintenance volunteer day at Eastside bush over the weekend.
Staff present at the C4's Information Afternoon
Thursday 24 September 2020
Members of the Centre for Free Radical Research and Mackenzie Cancer Research Group presented at the Canterbury Comprehensive Cancer Centre’s (C4) Information Afternoon on 23 September 2020.
Members of the Department recognised at the 2020 UOC Awards Ceremony
Monday 27 July 2020
A number of staff and students from the Department were recognised at the University of Otago, Christchurch Academic Awards Ceremony held in the Rolleston Lecture Theatre on 24 July 2020.
New campus video features past and present students of the Department
Tuesday 25 February 2020
A new video about the University of Otago, Christchurch campus features and number of past and present members of Pathology and Biomedical Science.
Why science is still working on that cure for cancer
Monday 3 February 2020
Two members of the Department have been featured on the front page of The Press’ Mainlander section and on the Stuff website over the weekend in an article about the changing nature of cancer research.
The link between fat cells and cancer
Monday 27 January 2020
The Mackenzie Cancer Research Group featured in last week’s issue of the NZ Listener in an article highlighting their research into cancer and obesity.
ABNA Rapid Fire Presentation prize for tissue bank assistant
Tuesday 29 October 2019
Assistant Research Fellow Lucia Sinclair from the Cancer Society Tissue Bank won the Best Rapid Fire Presentation prize at the 17th Australasian Biospecimen Network Association (ABNA) conference last week.
Fifth annual Pathology and Biomedical Science Symposium
Monday 2 September 2019
Staff and students participated in the fifth annual symposium for the Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science last week.
CMRF Major Project Funding Round successes in 2019
Friday 23 August 2019
Three Pathology and Biomedical Science research fellows have been awarded 2019 Major Project funding grants from the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation (CMRF).
Hotly contested 3MT finals
Monday 5 August 2019
Robotic spiders and endometrial cancer – two very different topics, but two very happy graduate students.
Chch campus recognises academic success and values
Wednesday 24 July 2019
A record number of Christchurch staff were presented with the campus’ highest award for research excellence at this year’s celebration of campus success and spirit.
Science-keen secondary students visit Christchurch campus
Thursday 4 July 2019
The University of Otago, Christchurch recently opened its doors to more than 200 Canterbury secondary school students to showcase the campus and options for a career in health science.
HRC project funding for endometrial cancer risk
Monday 1 July 2019
Associate Professor Logan Walker from the Mackenzie Cancer Research Group has received HRC project funding to investigate the impact of germline copy number varation on endometrial cancer risk.
Christchurch researcher representing New Zealand in taekwondo
Tuesday 5 March 2019
Christchurch breast cancer researcher Dr Vanessa Lattimore will represent New Zealand at the taekwondo World Championships in Manchester this May.
Vitamin C 2019 Symposium presentations
Monday 18 February 2019
Three senior staff members from the Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science presented at the Vitamin C 2019 Symposium in Auckland last week.
UOC Staff Best Christmas Decoration Competition Awards for the Department
Monday 17 December 2018
Our staff won multiple awards in the Best Christmas Decoration Competition held at the annual UOC Staff Christmas Afternoon Tea on 14 December 2018.
Cancer researcher promoted to associate professor
Friday 14 December 2018
Logan Walker is one of 40 academic staff at the University of Otago who has been promoted to associate professor.
Christchurch PhD student named in Black Sticks
Tuesday 13 November 2018
University of Otago, Christchurch postgraduate student Leah Butt has been selected for New Zealand’s national hockey team, the Black Sticks.
Early career research excellence showcased at parliament
Wednesday 31 October 2018
Pathology and Biomedical Science researchers Associate Professor Anitra Carr and Dr Logan Walker gave lectures at parliament this week in an event organised by the University of Otago’s OZONE Group showcasing early career researchers.
Otago PhD candidate winner of Rutherford Poster Prize
Tuesday 28 August 2018
Jessika Wise, PhD candidate, wins the 2018 Rutherford Poster Prize offered by the Health Research Society of Canterbury.
Christchurch scientists recognised internationally
Tuesday 10 July 2018
Three University of Otago, Christchurch, staff members have been recognised for their global work with appointments and awards from key groups relating to cancer, tissue banking, and immunisation.
Mackenzie Marvels raise more funds for the Cancer Society
Tuesday 20 March 2018
The Mackenzie Cancer Research Group have dusted off their superhero capes to participate once again to raise money at the Cancer Society's Relay for Life at Rolleston over the weekend.
Make postgrads a priority say award-winning departments
Thursday 1 March 2018
The three Otago departments which this week won awards for fostering postgraduate research culture share a common approach: they make their postgraduate students a priority.
Senior researchers promoted to associate professors
Thursday 1 February 2018
Two Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science staff members have been promoted to Research Associate Professors from today.
New Associate Dean of Postgraduate Studies appointed
Wednesday 31 January 2018
Dr Margaret Currie has been appointed at as Associate Dean (Postgraduate Studies) at the University of Otago, Christchurch.
PhD students win awards at 2017 NZSO Conference
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.
Student studying exercise’s impact on breast cancer treatment
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.
The Science Of... Vitamin C
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.
Christchurch campus cookbook launched
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.
3D printing cancer tumours
Tuesday 15 August 2017
An innovative cancer research technique from the Mackenzie Cancer Research Group was featured on TVNZ's 1News last night.
Christchurch cancer researcher runs for ‘awesome’ charity
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.
Major funding for innovative University of Otago health research
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.
‘Missing DNA’ could hold clue to why some get breast cancer young
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.
Cancer information evening draws a crowd
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.
Vitamin C: snake oil or cancer and infection therapy?
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.
Christchurch cancer researchers raise funds for Cancer Society
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.
Pathology staff and research groups recognised at the UOC 2017 Academic Welcome
Friday 10 March 2017
Department of Pathology staff and research groups won a number of awards at the UOC 2017 Academic Welcome.
Summer student wins Best Laboratory Prize
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?
The BRCA code
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.
