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Finlay Anderson, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Science at the weekend, kept his parents – Otago Professors Vivienne and Greg Anderson – on side with his double degree.

12 May 2025

Arts and science both in the DNA

Graduate Finlay Anderson is used to people commenting on his “unusual” choice of majors, but to him the combination make...

Sakiusa Baleivanualala working in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

09 May 2025

Graduand fighting superbugs in the Pacific

Saki Baleivanualala didn’t just come to the University of Otago to study, he came here to learn, grow and give back.

06 May 2025

Prime Minister’s prizes awarded to two Otago academics

Work on managing anxiety and managing viruses has resulted in two Otago academics receiving Prime Minister’s Science Pri...

Dr Rebecca French, left, and Professor Jemma Geoghegan, of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

01 May 2025

Study insights may save kākāpō from ‘crusty bum’

Relief may be in sight for kākāpō affected by an extremely painful disease, thanks to a University of Otago – Ōtākou Wha...

A woman standing on rocky ground near a waterfall

30 Apr 2025

Transforming a cancer experience into a promising biomedical research pathway

New Zealanders could potentially have myeloma diagnosed via a simple blood test for the first time, thanks to research b...

Clocktower registry building with lights on at dusk.

16 Dec 2024

Eleven gain Summer Studentships

Eleven Māori and Pacific Otago students will get a taste of a career in health research over the summer break, thanks to...

Dr Nils Birkholz and student Sarah de Roode at work in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology Fineran lab.

27 Nov 2024

Young scientist award for immunology researcher

Otago School of Biomedical Sciences Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Nils Birkholz has been awarded the Asia-Pacific Protein Assoc...

A University of Otago-led study has found highly vulnerable weakness in drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis, offering a new way to kill them.

14 Nov 2024

Study identifies "Achilles heel" of drug-resistant pathogens

A University of Otago-led study has found highly vulnerable weakness in drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis, offer...

Leah Smith

12 Nov 2024

Otago scientist awarded fellowship for ‘superbugs’ research

A passion for future-focused phage therapy research has resulted in Otago’s Dr Leah Smith receiving a 2024 L’Oréal-UNESC...

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology Phage-host interactions (Phi) laboratory, winners of this year’s Otago Research Group Award. Pictured back from left is, Simon Jackson, Jeremy Dubrulle, Nils Bukhultz, Nicola Mareshel, Leah Smith. Middle row: Natalie Kyte, Ella Redmond, Timothé Malaterre, Joel Heste, George Warren, David Mayo-Muñoz, Rob Fagerland. Front: Megan McLeod, Shaharn Cameron, Peter Fineran, Kate Harding, Holly Wakelin. Absent: Hazel Sisson.

30 Oct 2024

Innovation and teamwork key to award

A combination of innovation and teamwork has earned the Department of Microbiology and Immunology Phage-host interaction...

A man suffering from gout rubs his knee.

15 Oct 2024

Study busts myths about cause of gout

A major international study has found gout is a chronic illness where genetics is a major cause, rather than lifestyle c...

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11 Oct 2024

Early Career Research Awardees making an impact

Though each of them has a very different area of expertise, the winners of the 2024 University of Otago Early Career Awa...

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