Red X iconGreen tick iconYellow tick icon
Skip to main content Skip to side navigation

Surgeons performing surgery thumbnail

26 Jun 2026

Young New Zealanders waiting too long for bowel cancer diagnosis - study

Younger people with bowel cancer in Aotearoa are waiting months for a diagnosis, are frequently misdiagnosed, and often...

some oats on a smooth white surface with a gold spoon lying on top

24 Jun 2026

From steam to STEM: 2026 Harraways Visiting Professor named

International food researcher Dr André Brodkorb is truly committed to science. Not only does he use simulated models and...

Pill bottle and pills

23 Jun 2026

Surprising effect of common drug found

A drug commonly used to treat type-2 diabetes has the added bonus of reducing the risk of prostate cancer, new research...

a woman standing in front of the pou by Water of Leith in front of the clocktower

23 Jun 2026

Award for research that resonates with students

An Otago academic has received an award which recognises outstanding research that resonates with the interests and conc...

otago campus with clocktower in background and blurred students in foreground

18 Jun 2026

Otago retains top 200 ranking

The University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka remains in the top 200 universities worldwide, according to the latest QS...

image of a brain

17 Jun 2026

Learning new skills using lights and rewards – Otago study

A new University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study has put its own spin on the Pavlov’s Dog experiment, shining...

Three men standing next to each other, smiling, in front of a tree, lawn and blue sky

11 Jun 2026

Better prostate cancer detection tool on the horizon

Promising Otago research into a way to better diagnose prostate cancer has received a major funding boost.

A collage of three headshots

11 Jun 2026

Heart research gets a boost with HRC funding

Otago heart researchers are on their way to developing potentially life-saving patient interventions, thanks to vital He...

supermarket aisle

03 Jun 2026

Hunger impacts eating decisions – Otago study

We are often told not to go to the supermarket on an empty stomach.

A birds eye view of a bowl of salad on a dark wooden table with a fork lying across the top of the bowl

29 May 2026

Kaupapa Māori-led approach needed for eating disorders – study

Researchers are calling for stronger investment in kaupapa Māori-led eating disorder services, after new research has re...

A generic image of a medical professional comforting a patient.

27 May 2026

Studies expose hidden toll of trauma recovery in NZ

Researchers from the University of Otago – Faculty of Medicine – Christchurch Ōtautahi are calling for improved long-ter...

Two men and a woman at a symposium posing for a photo

26 May 2026

Building the bridge between discovery and impact

One Otago research alliance is determined to bridge the gap between research and real-world application for the rare dis...

Back to top