Globally significant, regionally responsive research excellence at Otago
Hiranga ā-ao, aronga ā-rohe, kounga ā-rangahau
The University of Otago is ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutions in the world and has been awarded 5 stars plus1 – the highest possible rating for teaching and research.
1. QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings and QS Stars rating.
Research facilities and special collections | Whaitua rangahau hāngai me ngā kohinga motuhake
Research impact | Whakapātanga rangahau
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13 May 2025
Prestigious Oxford scholarship for Otago neuroscience graduate
Joseph Balfe has been awarded the prestigious Clarendon Scholarship to undertake his PhD in Psychiatry at the University...
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10 May 2025
Otago’s first Ethiopian Aviation Medicine PhD takes flight
After facing the realities of war and then being separated from his wife and young children, Dr Solomon Gurmu Beka gradu...
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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.
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08 May 2025
Global study charts growing health burden of IBD
A groundbreaking international study, with involvement from the University of Otago, Christchurch, has identified four d...
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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...
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30 Apr 2025
Links between height and health highlighted
Height is determined by thousands of signals in our genes. Three world experts on human growth, including Associate Prof...
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29 Apr 2025
Urgent need to address attendance barriers for autistic pupils
Autistic pupils are significantly less likely to attend school regularly, particularly at a young age, a University of O...
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17 Apr 2025
Self-test makes cervical screening more convenient, comfortable - study
Aotearoa New Zealand has embraced self-tests for cervical screening with a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-le...
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09 Apr 2025
Whānau at the forefront for researchers
Whānau is at the heart of cancer research projects set to be undertaken by three Otago scholarship recipients.
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09 Apr 2025
Otago part of international collaboration on deepfake AI research
An Otago researcher is part of an international collaboration working to protect democracy, identity, and business from...
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09 Apr 2025
App makes playground selection a walk in the park
Just in time for the school holidays, a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academic has released a web app to he...
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07 Apr 2025
Breakthrough provides potential for precise melanoma treatment
A major step forward has been made in predicting how well melanoma patients would respond to treatment, thanks to world-...
Research in our four academic divisions | Te rangahau ki ō mātou whare mātauranga e whā
Business Research
Business School research landing page
Health Sciences Research
Research in the Division of Health Sciences has generated world-class achievements and impact for New Zealanders and glo...
Humanities Research
Otago’s Division of Humanities research output is rated the best in New Zealand in a number of disciplines - find out ab...
Sciences Research
The Division of Sciences at the University of Otago is a leader in many areas of science research, including genetic res...