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11 Nov 2026

30 with the VC | Associate Professor Mei Peng on smell, super-tasters, and the complexities of what we eat

The importance of smell and the complex decision-making model that determines what we eat, when and why.

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10 Nov 2026

Sciences staff celebrated in biennial awards

Celebrating the people and work of Sciences was the focus of the 2026 Sciences Divisional Awards ceremony held last week...

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19 Oct 2026

Te ao Māori brings new perspectives to social psychology

Dr Hitaua Arahanga-Doyle (Ngāi Tahu, Te Ati Haunui-a-Pāpārangi), who won this year’s Māori Early Career Award for Distin...

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07 Oct 2026

30 with the VC | Professor Moana Theodore

What does a day in the life of a Dunedin Study Member look like?

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06 Oct 2026

Modelling Alzheimer’s and defining success at 3MT® finals

Jim Davies says that aside from the lead role in his school play The Highwayman in Year 5, and winning a speech competit...

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05 Oct 2026

International study finds ethnic minorities have less trust in police

A new study led by an academic staff member from the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has analysed trust betwe...

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15 Sep 2026

New approach in dementia treatment gets funding

In the future, slowing the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and Alzheimer...

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11 Sep 2026

Otago researchers celebrated for advancing knowledge and improving lives

From improving health outcomes and strengthening communities to exploring the frontiers of science and technology, Unive...

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19 Aug 2026

Stair climbing enhances brain health – research

We all know taking the stairs is good for our physical health, but it turns out it can benefit our brain, too.

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19 Aug 2026

Breaking the curse of endometriosis pain

Department of Psychology PhD graduand Ashlee Berryman is on a mission to stop endometriosis pain, and a Neurological Fou...

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13 Aug 2026

Cultural perspectives central to understanding stigma

Integrating Māori and Pacific attitudes towards mental illness into health campaigns may result in a less judgemental Ao...

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05 Aug 2026

Otago receives $1.2 million for innovative research

Eight Health Research Council (HRC) Explorer Grants have been awarded to University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka kair...

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