News
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...
06 Jul 2023
HRC funding success to develop new tuberculosis treatment
Congratulations to Otago Biochemist Professor Kurt Krause and his team of resear...
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...
04 Jul 2023
2023 International Science Festival Expo Weekend
As part of the International Science Festival, the University of Otago puts on a...
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...
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...
18 May 2023
May graduation celebrations
Congratulations to all former Biochemistry students graduating this month! Tino...
11 May 2023
Relationship with orchard anticipated to bear fruit
A group of about 15 Otago Biochemistry Department members and associates venture...
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...
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...
04 Apr 2023
Molecular magic at Science Wānanga
‘Tuia i Hawaiki, tuia i te Uru - Science Wānanga’ was held at the Araiteuru Mara...
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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22 July 2024
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Microbiology seminar: Dr Safina Gadeock
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Biochemistry Seminar: Grant Broomfield, PhD Candidate
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