Researcher Profile - Professor Allan Herbison
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
Professor Allan Herbison is a neuroendocrinologist working with some of the strangest cells in the human body; gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons.
Pūranga karere
Tuesday, 4 December 2018 Dr Joon Kim has secured 2 years of funding for a postdoctoral fellowship from the Neurological Foundation of New Zealand. The grant will help elucidating the role of stress-responsive neurons in the brain.Neurological Foundation awards fellowship to CNE postdoc
Otago researchers discover a promising therapy for improving heart attack survivorship
Tuesday, 4 December 2018
In pre-clinical trials, University of Otago researchers have discovered a promising new therapy that has the potential to be used clinically for improving survival rates for people who suffer a heart attack.
Dr Rosie Brown is new Sir Charles Hercus Fellow
Monday, 26 November 2018
The New Zealand Health Research Council has just awarded Dr Rosie Brown with one of this year’s Sir Charles Hercus Health Research Fellowships for her project “The neurobiology of maternal care; understanding the critical role of prolactin”.
A week of prizes, posters and lectures for the CNE
Monday, 19 November 2018
An eventful week filled with the 2018 CNE lecture given by Dr Paolo Giacobini, the CNE PhD thesis competition and the Women’s Wellbeing Symposium has allowed CNE researchers to win a number of prizes.
Prof. Dave Grattan new CNE Director
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
The Centre for Neuroendocrinology has a new leadership team. Prof. Dave Grattan and Associate Prof. Rebecca Campbell have been announced as the new Director and Deputy Director, respectively.
CNE young researcher recognised through early career award
Thursday, 18 October 2018
The University of Otago has just announced this year's recipients of the Early Career Award for Distinction in Research. Among the winners is Dr Rosie Brown who is awarded the prize both for her work on the role of the hormone prolactin on maternal nursing behaviour and her future potential as a successful researcher.
Researcher Profile - Associate Professor Rebecca Campbell
Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Associate Professor Rebecca Campbell's lab works on the neural circuits that control fertility, focusing in particular on polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a very common form of female infertility.
PhD student receives MacGibbon Fellowship
Friday, 7 September 2018
India Sawyer, PhD student with Prof. Greg Anderson, has just been awarded the MacGibbon PhD travel fellowship to perform research in the USA.
Researcher Profile - Associate Professor Stephen Bunn
Monday, 3 September 2018
Associate Professor Stephen Bunn is interested in the release of catecholamines from the hypothalamus and adrenal gland. He uses approaches such as cell culture and transgenic animals.
Smart and looking good - CNE researchers take home range of prizes
Friday, 31 August 2018
CNE researchers won 3 academic prizes at the Medical Sciences Congress at the Queenstown Research Week 2018 and also won the Fashionomics prize at one of the social events.
Researcher Profile - Professor Colin Brown
Tuesday, 7 August 2018
Professor Colin Brown works on how the brain controls various body functions such as blood pressure, giving birth, milk production through the hormones vasopressin and oxytocin.
$5 million boost for Otago team’s quest to restore fertility in women with disabling ovary disorder
Friday, 22 June 2018
A University of Otago research team whose ultimate goal is to restore fertility in women suffering Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), has received a significant boost with an almost $5 million grant from the Health Research Council.
New clues to help restore fertility in women with disabling ovary disorder
Monday, 9 April 2018
Ground-breaking research out of the University of Otago is showing potential to restore fertility in women suffering Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
First human trial of potentially game-changing diabetes treatment set to commence
Wednesday, 7 February 2018
University of Otago researchers are ready to take a significant step in the development of a new natural product that could potentially prevent diabetes.
Landmark study from Otago clarifies brain's role in fertility control
Friday, 10 November 2017
Crucial new information about how the brain controls fertility has been unlocked by University of Otago researchers, with their findings just published in prestigious journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS).
Researcher Profile - Associate Professor Greg Anderson
Friday, 27 October 2017
Associate Professor Greg Anderson has an eye on most aspects of neuroendocrinology. His work started with fertility, in understanding how the neurons that drive fertility are impacted by other factors; this led him to metabolism and eventually to stress.
Two HRC Project Grants awarded to Professor Allan Herbison
Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Congratulations to Professor Allan Herbison who is the recipient of two Health Research Council of NZ (HRC) Project Grants totalling almost $2.6 million.
Both projects provide 3-years of funding.
Award winning student talks stress and success
Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Julia Gouws has won both the BMS dean's prize for best summer scholarship report, and OMSRS summer student speaker award. How did she do it?
Professor Colin Brown awarded Mortyn Jones Memorial Medal
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
Prof Brown has been awarded the 2017 Mortyn Jones Memorial Medal, which is awarded annually by the BSN.
Triennial Medal awarded to Professor Colin Brown
Monday, 23 October 2017
Congratulations to Colin who as been chosen by the Physiological Society of NZ (PSNZ) to be the recipient of the NZ Triennial Medal.
PhD student wins two awards at Queenstown Research Week
Sunday, 22 October 2017
Congratulations to Mauro Silva, PhD student in the Department of Physiology. Mauro is supervised by Dr Rebecca Campbell.
Lactation hormone also helps a mother’s brain: Otago research
Tuesday, 26 September 2017
The same hormone that stimulates milk production for lactation, also acts in the brain to help establish the nurturing link between mother and baby, University of Otago researchers have revealed for the first time.
Summer student wins Dean's prize
Friday, 28 April 2017
Julia Gouws (Supervisor Karl Iremonger) has been awarded the BMS Dean’s Prize for the best Summer Scholarship Report for 2016/17. There were almost 50 reports to consider so this is a significant achievement, congratulations Julia.
South Island Cycle Challenge taken up by CNE
Monday, 27 February 2017
CNE members took up the challenge from the Physiology Department of Otago University to “Test your team's heart and 'cycle' around
the South Island of New Zealand”
…and when they say ‘cycle’ they’re talking just 10 minutes on an exercise bike—easy!
New publication is editor's choice
Friday, 24 February 2017
In February 2017 we congratulated Dr Xander Seymour on the publication of his paper ‘Development of an excitatory kisspeptin projection to the oxytocin system in late pregnancy'.
PhD candidate produces exceptional thesis
Friday, 16 December 2016
Congratulations to Papi Gustafson who has had her doctoral thesis placed on the Health Sciences Divisional List of Exceptional Theses.
Major Marsden funding success for CNE researchers
Monday, 7 November 2016
The latest Royal Society of NZ Marsden Fund round has awarded 3-year project grants to four CNE researchers. Congratulations to Professor Allan Herbison, Professor David Grattan, Dr Alex Tups, and Professor Colin Brown.
Professor Colin Brown Inaugural Professorial Lecture
Tuesday, 11 October 2016
Professor Colin Brown gave an engaging and entertaining Inaugural Professorial Lecture spanning his career investigating oxytocin neurons.
The Centre for Neuroendocrinology PhD prize winner for 2016 is Mauro Silva
Thursday, 30 June 2016
Congratulations to Mauro Silva (supervisor Dr Rebecca Campbell) who was awarded the CNE PhD Prize on 28th June.
Research milestone for Professor
Tuesday, 7 June 2016
With his most recent publication (1 June 2016), Professor Allan Herbison, Department of Physiology, has reached the very significant landmark of 200 peer-reviewed journal article publications.
Hormone’s effect on neurons linked to polycystic ovarian syndrome
Wednesday, 13 January 2016
University of Otago researchers are part of an international team of scientists who have discovered how anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) may act in the brain to cause polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) symptoms.
Otago researchers sequence kuri dog genomes
Thursday, 8 October 2015
The genetic heritage of New Zealand’s first dog, the now extinct kurī, is being unravelled by University of Otago scientists using state-of-the-art ancient DNA analysis.
Otago research shows which neurons flip fertility master switch
Tuesday, 6 October 2015
New Zealand scientists have achieved another milestone in their world-leading efforts to understand the neural mechanisms underlying the brain’s master control of fertility.
Obesity and diabetes symptoms in mice improved by reversing brain inflammation
Friday, 30 January 2015
Using an antioxidant to reverse inflammation in the brain caused by a high-fat diet greatly improves symptoms related to obesity and type II diabetes, a new University of Otago-led study suggests.
Scientists discover why too much salt raises blood pressure
Monday, 26 January 2015
An international research team that includes University of Otago scientists has found that excessive salt intake “reprogrammes” the brain, interfering with a natural safety mechanism that normally prevents the body’s arterial blood pressure from rising.
Leading Otago neuroscientist awarded Distinguished Research Medal
Friday, 30 September 2011
An internationally eminent researcher into how the brain controls fertility, Professor Allan Herbison, is this year’s recipient of the University of Otago’s highest research honour, the Distinguished Research Medal.
Physiologist honoured for brain fertility research
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Otago physiologist Professor Allan Herbison has been awarded the Health Research Council's prestigious Liley medal in recognition of his groundbreaking research into how the brain controls fertility.
New findings on brain cells controlling fertility
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Latest University of Otago findings on the brain circuitry controlling fertility in humans may open the way for the development of new treatments in the area.
