18 Dec 2023
Otago Biochemistry graduations December 2023
Congratulations to all students graduating this month, especially those who have...
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05 Dec 2023
Professor awarded Emeritus title after lifetime fighting pathogens
Professor Iain Lamont is more than deserving of the Emeritus title. The world-le...
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04 Dec 2023
Farewell to stalwarts of the Department of Biochemistry
The Department of Biochemistry marked the end of an era recently, holding a fare...
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28 Nov 2023
Otago part of national research platform
The University of Otago is a key member of a newly developed research platform d...
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21 Nov 2023
Otago scoops $3.5m in Career Development Awards
The Health Research Council has awarded 20 Otago researchers more than $3.5 mill...
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14 Nov 2023
MSc research presentations 2023
Over three recent lunchtime sessions, our master’s students have been telling th...
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10 Nov 2023
Marsden funding to reveal molecular details of human biology
Two research leaders based in the Department of Biochemistry have been awarded p...
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09 Oct 2023
Hard graft: Otago Biochemistry hosts tree grafting workshop
A group of plant enthusiasts, including Otago biochemists, had an amazing opport...
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29 Sep 2023
$1.1m for Otago researchers
Otago researchers will be getting to the heart of one of New Zealand’s biggest h...
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27 Sep 2023
300-level students practise sci-comm skills
Communicating science is an essential skill that all students looking at a caree...
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19 Sep 2023
More than $32 million MBIE research funding for Otago
University of Otago researchers have been awarded more than $32 million in the l...
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29 Aug 2023
Saving species from extinction
High-quality sequencing of nearly the entire kākāpō population, funded through a...
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29 Aug 2023
From Chile to New Zealand and beyond, doing science from a wheelchair
Originally from Chile, Karla Araya-Castro is a biotechnologist and visiting post...
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06 Jul 2023
Funding boost to find out how colour protects sea stars from heat and UV
Dr Nathan Kenny and his collaborators have been awarded a Catalyst Seeding grant...
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06 Jul 2023
HRC funding success to develop new tuberculosis treatment
Congratulations to Otago Biochemist Professor Kurt Krause and his team of resear...
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04 Jul 2023
2023 International Science Festival Expo Weekend
As part of the International Science Festival, the University of Otago puts on a...
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07 Jun 2023
Diermeier Lab students awarded Māori and Neurological Foundation scholarships
Congratulations to Kiri Burich and Amy Bennie - students of the Diermeier Lab wh...
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25 May 2023
HRC grant awarded to use viral proteins to fight bacteria
The Health Research Council have just funded a team of Otago Biochemistry resear...
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18 May 2023
May graduation celebrations
Congratulations to all former Biochemistry students graduating this month! Tino...
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11 May 2023
Annual Otago Biochemistry academic awards and scholarships announced
The Otago Department of Biochemistry is proud to announce the winners of the ann...
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11 May 2023
Relationship with orchard anticipated to bear fruit
A group of about 15 Otago Biochemistry Department members and associates venture...
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28 Apr 2023
Treatment for a rare genetic disease leads to professorial promotion
Congratulations to Otago Biochemistry's Stephanie Hughes who has been promoted t...
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04 Apr 2023
Molecular magic at Science Wānanga
‘Tuia i Hawaiki, tuia i te Uru - Science Wānanga’ was held at the Araiteuru Mara...
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15 Feb 2023
Genetics, embryos and an axolotl called Sir Axolot: Meet Otago Biochemistry’s new HOD
Professor Peter Dearden started his new job as head of the Department of Biochem...
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18 Jan 2023
High School students explore biochemistry during Hands-On at Otago
Dr Ben Peters has been providing visiting high school students with a taster of...