We advance research and increase knowledge for the improvement of oral health in New Zealand
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The Sir John Walsh Research Institute is the research arm of the University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry, New Zealand's National Centre for Dentistry.
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We are the Dunedin hub for the Centre for Bioengineering and Nanomedicine, and of the University's postgraduate programmes in Bioengineering.
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10 Dec 2025
Otago announces 32 new professors
Twenty-six University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academics are being promoted to the position of Professor, with a...
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22 May 2025
Funding for ‘integral’ part of Dunedin Study
The Dunedin Study’s dental team has received a significant funding boost to undertake vital research on oral health.
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14 Apr 2025
Pioneering method detects oral cancer earlier
The powerful potential of nano technologies and AI to detect oral cancer earlier and more accurately have been revealed...
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18 Sep 2024
SJWRI research supported by the NZ Dental Association and Ministry of Health
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06 Sep 2024
Journal celebrates geology legend
The University of Otago’s Geology Museum is filled with fossil treasures including many discovered by the late Professor...
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22 Aug 2024
Prestigious governance role for Otago academic
Aotearoa’s representation at the highest levels of the forensics landscape has taken a leap forward with the appointment...