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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...

Clocktower registry building with lights on at dusk.

18 Sep 2024

SJWRI research supported by the NZ Dental Association and Ministry of Health


Celebrating the launch of a special issue of The Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand is (from left) co-editor Dr Carolina Loch, Emeritus Professor Daphne Lee, and co-editor Dr Jeffrey Robinson.

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...

Angela Clark

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...

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24 Jul 2024

Oral health academic awarded for vitamin D research


Dr Deanna Beckett’s dedication to oral health has been recognised with a prestigious award – one that came as a surprise...

Sam Carrington

14 Jun 2024

Passion for Māori public health leads to fellowship


Growing up, Samuel Carrington was always baffled why dental care cost so much once you turn 18, particularly disadvantag...

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14 Mar 2024

Otago wins international dentistry award third year in a row


University of Otago’s Faculty of Dentistry has won a prestigious international award for the third consecutive year.

Skulls of 29 million year old primates used in this study. Aegyptopithecus on left, Parapithecus on right. Photo credit – Matt Borths.

18 Dec 2023

Study provides insights into diets of early primates


Turns out our love of sweet food goes back – way back – to our early primate ancestors, a University of Otago-led study...

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12 Dec 2023

Otago announces 29 new professors


Twenty-nine University of Otago academics are being promoted to the position of Professor this year.

Close up of Clocktower clock angled from below.

11 Oct 2023

MoH OHRF and NZDRF Grant Awards 2023


The New Zealand Dental Association and Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health (MoH) are key supporters of our dental and oral...

Winners of SJWRI Awards for 2023

20 Jul 2023

SJWRI awards celebrate our research stars


Our annual awards recognise the research achievements of our staff and students.

Dentistry Clinical Research Excellence 2023

20 Jul 2023

Clinical and Research Excellence Symposium 2023


The Faculty of Dentistry’s annual Clinical Excellence Day and Sir John Walsh Research Institute Research Day were combin...

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