News from the School of Biomedical Sciences
12 Nov 2024
Funding helping researcher advance treatment for gout
An innovative genomic approach could transform the treatment of inherited diseas...
12 Nov 2024
Otago scientist awarded fellowship for ‘superbugs’ research
A passion for future-focused phage therapy research has resulted in Otago’s Dr L...
10 Nov 2024
Guam collaboration improving understanding of gout in the Pacific
The University of Otago’s commitment to developing genomics capability with Indi...
05 Nov 2024
New York neuroscientist to share research as guest lecturer
Behavioural scientist Professor Dayu Lin, of the New York University Grossman Sc...
01 Nov 2024
Supervisor of the Year 2024
Dr Jeff Foote, of the Department of Management, has won the Otago University Stu...
24 Oct 2024
Otago PhD Student Wins Early Career Researcher Award
Otago neuroscience doctoral candidate Shivankar Nair’s research into improving r...
15 Oct 2024
Study busts myths about cause of gout
A major international study has found gout is a chronic illness where genetics i...
15 Oct 2024
Boost for rare disorders research in New Zealand
Otago now has access to a huge wealth of knowledge and research on rare disorder...
11 Oct 2024
Early Career Research Awardees making an impact
Though each of them has a very different area of expertise, the winners of the 2...
25 Sep 2024
Winning pitch taking Otago grad to international stage
Joseph Balfe’s passion for non-invasive wearable technologies to treat health di...
19 Sep 2024
Otago honours exceptional researchers
The outstanding scholarly achievement and community contributions of University...
11 Sep 2024
Making strides for mental health
Niranjan Ramesh is trading his couch for running shoes and will be tackling the...
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