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The University's Poutoko Taiea, Distinguished Chairs, 2025, with Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Helen Nicholson are (from left) Professor Tony Ballantyne, Professor Christina Hulbe, Professor Cliff Abraham, and Professor Peter Dearden.

27 Jun 2024

Poutoko Taiea appointments recognise impactful contributions


Six Otago academics have been honoured for their significant research impact and...

Brightly coloured paper gerbera flowers individually wrapped, waiting in a pile to be handed out.

22 May 2024

Otago Biochemistry graduations May 2024


Congratulations to all Department of Biochemistry students graduating this month...

Photo of the entrance of the Biochemistry Building on a sunny day.

13 May 2024

Otago Biochemistry announces annual student academic awards


The Otago Department of Biochemistry, te Tari Matū Koiora, is proud to announce...

Zohaib Rana in front of biochemistry building entrance.

13 May 2024

Otago Biochemistry postdoc selected for the 2024 KiwiNet Emerging Innovator Programme


Dr Zohaib Rana is starting his career in commercial medical research at full spe...

Prime Minister's science award winners

01 May 2024

Otago awarded prestigious PM's science prize


The University of Otago’s HDGC Research Group has received the Te Pūiaki Putaiao...

A researcher wearing a blue lab coat stands in a clean new empty research laboratory

20 Mar 2024

New cancer research facilities at Otago Biochemistry


The final touches on the newly refurbished Cancer Genetics Laboratory complex in...

A scientist holds up a beaker containing water and a sponge for members of the public to look at.

15 Mar 2024

Spectacular outreach for Sponge Day


Sponge-themed festivities took centre stage on Sunday as museum visitors and sci...

Sarah Diermeier sitting in front of a bookcase with inset portrait photos of her Associate Investigators

01 Mar 2024

Diermeier Lab awarded grant from RNA research platform


A research team led by Otago Biochemistry’s Dr Sarah Diermeier has just been awa...

Emeritus Professor Warren Tate.

23 Jan 2024

Strong links found between Long COVID and ME/CFS: Study


People suffering from Long COVID or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis /Chronic Fatigue S...

In the left image, a young woman stands in a landscape of tidal pools, holding a large sea mollusk. In the right image, two people in a small boat take samples from a paua for testing.

15 Jan 2024

Inaugural Ngā Puanga Pūtaiao Fellowship awarded to Otago Biochemistry researcher


Dr Roseanna Gamlen-Greene, a postdoctoral researcher in the Kenny Lab in the Dep...

Peter Dearden thumbnail

10 Jan 2024

Bringing an end to the buzz - Should we genetically modify wasps?


Aotearoa’s summertime species is silently and secretly wreaking havoc.

A colourful arrangement of woven harakeke items in a vase, with graduands in regalia seen in the background.

18 Dec 2023

Otago Biochemistry graduations December 2023


Congratulations to all students graduating this month, especially those who have...

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