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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...

Leah Smith

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...

The University of Otago and University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) team which attended SING Micronesia— from left to right: Nigani Willie, Phil Wilcox, Lisa Matisoo-Smith, Pascale Lubbe, Allison Miller, Murray Cadzow, Tristan Paulino and Paul Pumuye (UPNG).

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...

13 people standing in two rows, some holding certificates

01 Nov 2024

Supervisor of the Year 2024


Dr Jeff Foote, of the Department of Management, has won the Otago University Stu...

One man gifting an award to another, both are smiling

24 Oct 2024

Otago PhD Student Wins Early Career Researcher Award


Otago neuroscience doctoral candidate Shivankar Nair’s research into improving r...

A man suffering from gout rubs his knee.

15 Oct 2024

Study busts myths about cause of gout


A major international study has found gout is a chronic illness where genetics i...

DNA

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...

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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...

Joseph Balfe receiving his 2024 Falling Walls Lab Aotearoa New Zealand pitch competition prize

25 Sep 2024

Winning pitch taking Otago grad to international stage


Joseph Balfe’s passion for non-invasive wearable technologies to treat health di...

A woman and a man standing

19 Sep 2024

Otago honours exceptional researchers


The outstanding scholarly achievement and community contributions of University...

man running at sunset

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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