News from the School of Biomedical Sciences
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16 Aug 2023
Possum contraceptive to protect the environment
PhD graduand Ravneel Chand caps off his postdoctoral studies this weekend, havin...
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15 Aug 2023
Celebrating excellence at the 2023 School of Biomedical Sciences Postgraduate Symposium
A large and appreciative audience attended this year’s symposium which was held...
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08 Aug 2023
Laboratory research finds gluten caused brain inflammation
In what is believed to be a world first discovery, University of Otago researche...
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07 Aug 2023
New prestigious role for Professor Jemma Geoghegan
After a global search, Professor Jemma Geoghegan has been appointed the Webster...
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04 Aug 2023
Tauira flourish in by-Pacific, for-Pacific research initiative
Three Pacific tauira traded rest for research as they embarked on their biomedic...
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25 Jul 2023
How to be very 'cool' – funding available to help buy new ultra-low freezers
At a recent research forum, the Biomedical Sciences Sustainability Group heard a...
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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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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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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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14 Jun 2023
Off-Campus: Tramping to save lives
There’s a special sense of solidarity that comes with being part of a team that...
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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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