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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...

29 Nov 2024
Emerging UOC researchers awarded HRC grants
Four Christchurch researchers have received Health Research Council (HRC) grants to advance their careers in the fields...

21 Nov 2024
Dr F. Max Yavitt Awarded Prestigious Marsden Fast Start Grant
The Department of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Medicine is thrilled to announce that Dr. F. Max Yavitt has been awar...

07 Nov 2024
Major Marsden Fund grants awarded to UOC researchers
Four University of Otago Christchurch, Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka Ōtautahi researchers involved in cancer, pneumonia and cardi...

10 Oct 2024
Dr Axel Norberg wins KiwiNet Emerging Innovator award
Dr Axel Norberg, a recently completed PhD student from the CReaTE Research Group, has been awarded the KiwiNet Emerging...

13 Sep 2024
Bio Medical Research career opportunities highlighted at DARE event to inspire high school students
The Otago University, Christchurch Campus recently hosted the DARE (Discover, Achieve, Research, and Engage) event, an i...

07 Aug 2024
Project hopes to shift Pacific ideas on food
Making positive shifts today to improve the nutrition of Pacific communities in the future is the hope of a University o...

01 Aug 2024
The Royal Society Catalyst Fund fuels Medical Research Collaboration
Dr Behnam Akhavan from the University of Newcastle was proudly hosted by Professor Tim Woodfield, Dr Max Yavitt, and the...

26 Jun 2024
Future Health Researcher, Poppy Buissink, Shines in Tissue Engineering at University of Otago
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Medicine at the University of Otago, Christchurch, proudly hos...

19 Feb 2024
Screening for TBI when it co-occurs with SCI – Future Health Researcher Phoebe Wynands looks at the evidence
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Medicine hosted medical student Phoebe Wynands over the summer...

29 Mar 2023
Otago’s medtech innovation highlighted at showcase
Otago researchers took centre stage at the MedTech Innovation Showcase last month, representing the University’s growing...

19 Oct 2022
Further international recognition for talented UOC researcher Khoon Lim
Associate Professor Khoon Lim from the University of Otago, Christchurch, has been awarded the Tissue Engineering and Re...