Associate Professor Ailsa McGregor
Associate Dean (Research)
Associate Professor Ailsa McGregor is a translational pharmacologist with experience in the pharmaceutical industry in Japan, Switzerland and the UK . Her research group uses a combination of health administrative data, preclinical models and clinical trials to develop new treatments for stroke, Huntington’s disease ( HD ) and bipolar disorder.
Ailsa is the Deputy Chair of the Neurological Foundation Council. She was involved in the development of the ANZCAART Openness Agreement on Animal Research and Teaching for New Zealand and was previously Deputy Director of the Brain Health Research Centre.
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Associate Professor Ailsa McGregor
Associate Dean (Research)
Email adresearch.hs@otago.ac.nz
Dr Manon Knapen
Scientific Officer – Research and Development
Manon came to Otago to do a PhD in Science Communication, looking at the importance of evidence in people's health decision making. After finishing her PhD she worked as a researcher for the Science for Technological Innovation ( SfTI ) National Challenge before joining Research and Enterprise as a Research Adviser.
Manon's role is to assist the Division's Associate Dean Research. This includes development of strategy, responses to government initiatives, managing the Summer Research Scholarship Programme, the PhD Travel Fund, and supporting the organisation of the annual Forum.
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Dr Manon Knapen
Scientific Officer – Research and Development
Email manon.knapen@otago.ac.nz
Dr Howard Maxwell
Scientific Officer – Māori Health Advancement
Howard is from Ōpōtiki and has recently completed his PhD in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, which focused on the regulation of bacterial CRISPR-Cas systems. He is now the Scientific Officer for Māori Health Advancement in the Division of Health Sciences. He sees research as a powerful tool to create real change for Māori communities. His role is to assist academics within the Division to develop their research in a manner that is responsive to Māori aspirations, and meets the expectations of Vision Mātauranga and Māori Health Advancement.
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Howard Maxwell
Māori Health Advancement
Email h.maxwell@otago.ac.nz
Professor Sarah Hook
Research Infrastructure Centre Manager
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Professor Sarah Hook
Research Infrastructure Centre Manager
Email sarah.hook@otago.ac.nz
Jessica Jones
Research Infrastructure Centre Administrator
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Jessica Jones
Research infrastructure Centre Administrator
Email ric.admin@otago.ac.nz