Study will measure how much breast milk baby is actually getting
Thursday 25 May 2023
Mothers worry about an exhaustive list of things; University of Otago researchers are hoping to help with one – is my baby getting enough breastmilk?
Coastal People: Southern Skies Centre of Research Excellence
Associate Professors Anne-Marie Jackson and Chris Hepburn draw on the analogy of a double-hulled waka for the vision of the Coastal People: Southern Skies Centre of Research Excellence.
Genomics clues to virus spread
Evolutionary virologist Dr Jemma Geoghegan led a nationwide group tracking COVID-19 virus spread through the country.
Recent award:
Dr Jemma Geoghegan only the second woman to win Prime Minister’s Emerging Scientist Prize
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Health Research Council funding success at Otago
Wednesday 24 May 2023
The University of Otago has been granted just over $2 million in the Emerging Researcher and Explorer Grants funding rounds, announced today.
PhD graduand explores the cultural and therapeutic benefits of Māori story telling
Thursday 11 May 2023
Carrie Clifford (Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe, Kāi Tahu) will graduate on Saturday (May 13) with a PhD after exploring the use of pūrākau in contemporary mental health settings.
Evening activity breaks from screen time better for health
Wednesday 29 March 2023
Breaking up long periods of sitting in the evening can result in lower blood sugar and insulin levels in healthy adults, a new University of Otago study has found.
Small changes in children’s sleep lead to significant changes in eating habits
Wednesday 15 March 2023
Just an hour less sleep a night affects what and how children eat, University of Otago research shows.
Vision 2040 - A new strategic direction
Friday 10 February 2023
Over the next few weeks, the Bulletin is taking a deeper dive into Vision 2040, looking at how the new strategic direction will impact the University.
Wetlands crucial for wellbeing of environment
Thursday 2 February 2023
Wetlands play a crucial role within the world’s ecosystems, but their wellbeing is being heavily impacted by human activity.
Podcast conversations aim to trigger curiosity and understanding
Monday 30 January 2023
Otago international PhD graduate Amir Amini’s fascination for different viewpoints and love of sharing stories has grown into a 10-part podcast series, When an Irani Meets a Māori.
Can you spot the rip? Doing so could save your life
Thursday 26 January 2023
Rachel Irvine’s summer spent on the beach will bring valuable insight into rip current hazards.
Proud to be a commissioner
Monday 23 January 2023
Being the first Māori commissioner on the New Zealand Productivity Commission Te Kōmihana Whai Hua o Aotearoa is a “defining moment” for Associate Professor Diane Ruwhiu (Ngāpuhi).
Collaborative effort finds cause of hoiho chick deaths
Thursday 19 January 2023
Researchers have discovered the likely cause of a highly fatal respiratory disease that has caused mass deaths among critically endangered hoiho chicks during the past three years.
Stephie Loncar’s academic journey around the globe and back again
Tuesday 17 January 2023
A graduate of Otago is back at the University as a researcher this year after a highly successful stint in academia in Scotland.
Otago's leaders of tomorrow receive awards
Wednesday 21 December 2022
Forty-one students graduated with their University of Otago Student Leadership Award (UOSLA) certificate this year making this the largest group to complete this course.
Diabetes disparity
Monday 19 December 2022
Dr Isaiah Immanuel is conducting a one-year study, funded by Research for Children Aotearoa, to discover why Pasifika youth with type 1 diabetes are experiencing problems maintaining good control of their disease.
Time for action
Monday 19 December 2022
Dr Anna High is a co-director of the Centre for Law and Society at the University of Otago as well as a lecturer in the areas of Evidence Law, Jurisprudence and Chinese Law.
Anxiety control
Monday 19 December 2022
Dr Joon Kim is aiming to produce the first evidence of how neural circuits in the brain control anxiety.
Working in the margins
Monday 19 December 2022
Race, justice and equality are key issues for Tourism Lecturer Dr Pooneh Torabian.
Connecting physical and mental health
Monday 19 December 2022
Dr Matthew Jenkins is bringing his background in Physical Education and Psychology to his research into helping those living with serious mental illnesses stay physically healthy.
Game-changing therapy
Monday 19 December 2022
Dr Katie Douglas foresees a day when people will visit a mental health service, undergo an assessment and walk away with a course of psychological therapy tailored to their own profile of challenges and strengths.
Re-coding the mysteries of cancer genetics
Monday 19 December 2022
Leading the cancer genomics efforts of the University of Otago, Christchurch’s Mackenzie Cancer Research Group, Associate Professor Logan Walker’s research focuses on improving the application of genomic technologies in health services to reduce the impact of cancer on the community.
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