10 Aug 2020
Research team hopes Māori lives will be saved with new testing criteria for stomach cancer
There are likely to be several hundred Māori unaware they are at high risk of an...
16 Apr 2020
Tom Brew
Tom Brew was a Masters candidate at the Centre for Translational Cancer Research...
31 Oct 2019
$3.8 million to Otago researchers in Career Development Awards
$3.8 million to Otago researchers in Career Development Awards
29 Oct 2019
Otago scientist wins award for stomach cancer research
A University of Otago researcher has won a fellowship to undertake cutting-edge...
21 Jun 2019
Major donation supports research into early-stage cancer detection
Major donation supports research into early-stage cancer detection
20 Mar 2019
Otago discovery paves way for precision medicine in future
Otago discovery paves way for precision medicine in future
19 Nov 2018
The challenge of reducing health inequities and improving health outcomes in New Zealand
The Healthier Lives – He Oranga Hauora National Science Challenge, hosted by the...
27 Sep 2018
Otago discovery links DNA-packaging proteins and cancer development
Otago discovery links DNA-packaging proteins and cancer development
27 Aug 2018
Otago scientist wins award for cancer research
Otago scientist wins award for cancer research
27 Aug 2018
Cancer Genetics student wins National Master's Three Minute Thesis Competition
A student in Professor Parry Guilford’s Cancer Genetics Lab in the Otago Departm...
13 Aug 2018
Christchurch bowel cancer surgeon recognised for global leadership
Christchurch bowel cancer surgeon recognised for global leadership
25 Jul 2018
Funding for Otago breast cancer research which aims to halt cancer spread
Funding for Otago breast cancer research which aims to halt cancer spread
Distinguished Research Medal Lecture recorded
Professor Parry Guilford presented his Distinguished Research Medal Lecture:
Evolution, families and cancer (YouTube,1 Hour and 10 mins) at the College of Education Auditorium on Wednesday 22 November.
Seize opportunities urges Distinguished Research Medal recipient (Bulletin)
Other recorded events
Visit Healthier Lives researchers on 'The Cause of Cancer' to view two lectures, recorded in November 2017:
- Professor Parry Guilford: Genetics and how drugs can target those genes.
- Dr Chris Jackson: Keytruda from bench to bedside - The challenge of getting a breakthrough.
Life saver
2017 Distinguished Research Medal winner Professor Parry Guildford can count among his many achievements the discovery of the first-known gene for inherited gastric cancer and the development of a simple-to-use non-invasive test for bladder cancer.
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