CMDT Early-Career Researcher Award for Gretel Major
Monday 1 August 2022
A CMDT Early-Career Researcher Award of Gretel Major suggests she is a young researcher to watch.
Prestigious award for Associate Professor Khoon Lim
Tuesday 8 March 2022
Associate Professor Khoon Lim, from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Medicine, has been awarded the European Society for Biomaterials' coveted Jean Leray Award for 2022
New bioprinting system for CReaTE research group
Monday 7 February 2022
The CReaTE research group welcomes the acquisition of a RegenHU bioprinting system – the first of its kind installed in Australasia.
Fellowship funding will aid Otago researcher to alleviate organ shortage
Thursday 11 November 2021
An Otago researcher is one step closer to 3D-bioprinting functioning organs in a laboratory after being awarded a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
Prestigious Rutherford Discovery Fellowships for three Otago researchers
Thursday 11 November 2021
Dr Khoon Lim can’t quite believe that he has been awarded a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship.
ISBF Best Oral Presentation Award for PhD Candidate Axel Norberg
Wednesday 13 October 2021
Axel Norberg shines at the International Conference on Biofabrication with a winning oral presentation about his PhD research.
WFIRM Young Investigator Award for Dr Steven Cui
Monday 4 October 2021
Otago researcher Dr Xiaolin (Steven) Cui wins the 2021 WFIRM Young Investigator Award from the International Society of Biofabrication.
Heart Foundation project grant and research fellowship award for Dr Steven Cui
Thursday 30 September 2021
Otago researcher Dr Xiaolin (Steven) Cui wins $135,000 project funding and a research fellowship from the Heart Foundation of New Zealand ($255,000), supporting his research into a new way of regenerating damaged heart tissue using ‘living drugs’.
Hats off to Dr Gabriella Lindberg: research leadership ahead for her at new University of Oregon Knight Campus
Monday 30 August 2021
Otago researcher joins a projected 30 top-tier researchers at the University of Oregon’s new research campus, the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact (Knight Campus). Dr Gabriella Lindberg will lead her own laboratory developing biofabricated 3D-models and organoids to bridge the gap between engineered and native tissues.
HRSC Best Student Poster Award for Laura Veenendaal
Wednesday 11 August 2021
Laura Veenendaal, PhD candidate, wins the Best Student Poster Award offered by the Health Research Society of Canterbury.
Otago researcher recipient of ABSTE award
Thursday 8 July 2021
Dr Khoon Lim is the recipient of the ABSTE Emerging Investigator Award for 2021.
MBIE Science Whitinga Fellowship for Dr Xiaolin (Steven) Cui
Wednesday 23 June 2021
MBIE supports talented Early Career Researcher with the award of its Science Whitinga Fellowship.
Emerging Investigator Award for Dr Khoon Lim
Wednesday 2 June 2021
Australasian society honours Otago researcher, Dr Khoon Lim, with Emerging Investigator Award.
Otago projects receive $1.64m Health Research Council funding
Monday 31 May 2021
Better outcomes for women suffering from New Zealand’s most common gynaecological cancer and a bioactive toothpaste that will mean fewer visits to the dentist are just two University of Otago projects funded by the Health Research Council this week.
Health inequities under the microscope
Friday 28 May 2021
Health Research Council of New Zealand’s Explorer Grant win for Dr Gabriella Lindberg. Personalised 3D tissue models are to be researched with the aim of reducing health inequities in cartilage therapies.
Video of Professor Tim Woodfield's Inaugural Professorial Lecture
Tuesday 4 May 2021
The video of Professor Tim Woodfield's Inaugural Professorial Lecture is now available.
Career development boost for Dr Gabriella Lindberg
Tuesday 27 April 2021
Otago’s Health Sciences Division awards Dr Gabriella Lindberg a postdoctoral fellowship. Research into the integration of cartilage bioimplants with patient’s own tissues.
Gold Research Medal for Professor Tim Woodfield
Monday 19 April 2021
Top research honour awarded to Professor Tim Woodfield for his research leadership in the University of Otago Christchurch campus.
Tim Woodfield's Inaugural Professorial Lecture, "Let's get personal: orchestrating tissue development in personalised and regenerative medicine"
Tuesday 9 March 2021
Tim Woodfield delivers his inaugural lecture as a newly appointed professor, Wednesday 7 April, 5.50pm, Rolleston Lecture Theatre. This is a FREE event open to the public, but registration is required.
Christchurch doctors develop fat-firming plastic surgery technique
Monday 8 March 2021
The University of Otago’s Dr Khoon Lim and Mr Jeremy Simcock speak on TV’s NewsHub about their innovative fat grafting research, promising another option for reconstructive plastic surgery. Their research proposal recently won a Translational Research Grant and $50,000 funding from the University.
Prestigious International Award for Bioengineering Expert
Tuesday 2 March 2021
The International Union Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering honours University of Otago researcher Professor Tim Woodfield.
Lottery Health Research Grant funds vital research equipment
Monday 18 January 2021
Te Tahau Rangahau Hauratanga Lottery Health Research win secures a new rheometer for the University of Otago’s Christchurch campus.
University of Otago Translational Research Grant competition 2020 winning team
Monday 14 December 2020
The winning team in this year’s University of Otago Translational Research Grant (TRG) competition has members based in Christchurch and Dunedin.
Prize winning month for CReaTE PhD students
Monday 30 November 2020
November has been a winning month in the CReaTE research group. Three of the group’s PhD candidates have walked away with prizes from three different research-networking events.
3D printing of vascular networks needed for the healthy functioning of engineered organs
Monday 19 October 2020
University of Otago’s Dr Khoon Lim talks on RNZ’s Science series about his research into 3D printing of blood vessel architecture – veins, arteries and capillaries – all needed for the healthy functioning of 3D printed organs.
Millennium Science Pty Ltd supports Bioengineering at Otago Showcase
Friday 16 October 2020
Millennium Science Pty Ltd helping to bring you our free Bioengineering at Otago Showcase, November 10th & 11th, at venues in Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington, as well as over Zoom.
Otago researcher awarded for research excellence
Wednesday 7 October 2020
Professor Tim Woodfield is the first New Zealander to be awarded the ASBTE Award for Research Excellence.
University recognises promising early career researchers
Thursday 1 October 2020
Researchers 3D-printing veins, enhancing sports spectators’ experience through augmented reality, and studying how gut bacteria influences cancer development are among the recipients of this year’s University of Otago Early Career Awards for Distinction in Research.
3D bioprinting of body parts happening right here in Canterbury
Thursday 1 October 2020
Newstalk ZB reporter Chris Lynch interviews Dr Khoon Lim about his research into 3D bioprinting of body parts.
Centre for Bioengineering & Nanomedicine Showcase announced
Wednesday 30 September 2020
A FREE hybrid event showcasing the latest achievements in bioengineering and medical technologies.
Women in HealthTech: Christchurch researcher featured in TechWeek NZ’s virtual seminar
Wednesday 22 July 2020
TechWeek NZ goes virtual and features Christchurch Research Fellow, Dr Gabriella Lindberg, discussing the long process involved in taking health technologies to market.
Congratulations to Dr Khoon Lim for HRC success
Wednesday 1 July 2020
CReaTE researcher receives a $730k project grant from the Health Research Council of New Zealand to treat avascularnecrosis using novel hydrogels.
New chapter for Healthy Homes as Otago scientists secure more than $26m in HRC funding
Tuesday 30 June 2020
The University of Otago’s housing and health research programme He Kāinga Oranga will receive just under $5 million from the Health Research Council of New Zealand to continue research to maximise the health and wellbeing gains from housing.
International award for CReaTE researcher
Monday 15 June 2020
The research excellence of Professor Tim Woodfield is recognised by the the Australasian Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (ASBTE).
Our PhD candidates showing resilience in the face of covid-19 restrictions
Friday 12 June 2020
Three of our completing PhD candidates - Jun Li, Cesar Alcala and Pau Atienza – conduct their end-of-thesis defence under covid-19 restrictions.
