News from the University of Otago, Christchurch

27 Feb 2025
Fellowships awarded to UOC cancer researchers
Christchurch researchers investigating opportunities for cancer therapies have been given a funding boost from the Cance...

18 Feb 2025
Change can foster innovation says new OMS Dean
People shouldn’t be scared of change as it can create great opportunities, says new Otago Medical School Dean Professor...

14 Feb 2025
Funding freeze severely affecting people with intellectual disability
Concerns are growing among clinicians in Aotearoa New Zealand over the “severe and adverse” impacts of recent government...

07 Feb 2025
UOC CReaTE group signs with major EU Horizon research project
A cutting-edge research team at the University of Otago, Christchurch has been chosen as an international partner in a m...

05 Feb 2025
University of Otago Medical School appoints first wahine Māori Dean
The University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, has appointed its first wahine Māori to the role of Dean at the Otago Me...

24 Jan 2025
Funding for neurological disorder research
Four Otago researchers have been granted almost $690,000 for their research into neurological conditions.

23 Jan 2025
Study focuses on nitrous oxide use
People know less about recreational nitrous oxide use than they think they do, new University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu...

13 Dec 2024
Mid-career researchers honoured with fellowships
Three University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have received inaugural Mana Tūānuku Research Leader Fellow...

11 Dec 2024
Remembering Bill Gillespie
Professor William (Bill) Gillespie was a treasured taonga at the University of Otago, Christchurch. As a clinician he wa...

10 Dec 2024
Otago announces 33 new professors
Thirty University of Otago academics are being promoted to the position of Professor this year, with a further three to...

06 Dec 2024
Self-testing acceptable screening method - research
People are accepting of and prefer self-testing for human papilloma virus (HPV), rather than having a clinician-led cerv...

06 Dec 2024
UOC researcher honoured with lifetime achievement award
Esteemed University of Otago, Christchurch Professor Christine Winterbourn (ONZM, CNZM) has been recognised by her scien...