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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

Suzanne Pitama

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...

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24 Jan 2025

Funding for neurological disorder research


Four Otago researchers have been granted almost $690,000 for their research into neurological conditions.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

Christchurch Professor Christine Winterbourn

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...

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