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Dr Nils Birkholz and student Sarah de Roode at work in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology Fineran lab.

27 Nov 2024

Young scientist award for immunology researcher


Otago School of Biomedical Sciences Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Nils Birkholz has bee...

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07 Nov 2024

Major Marsden Fund grants awarded to UOC researchers


Four University of Otago Christchurch, Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka Ōtautahi researchers...

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology Phage-host interactions (Phi) laboratory, winners of this year’s Otago Research Group Award. Pictured back from left is, Simon Jackson, Jeremy Dubrulle, Nils Bukhultz, Nicola Mareshel, Leah Smith. Middle row: Natalie Kyte, Ella Redmond, Timothé Malaterre, Joel Heste, George Warren, David Mayo-Muñoz, Rob Fagerland. Front: Megan McLeod, Shaharn Cameron, Peter Fineran, Kate Harding, Holly Wakelin. Absent: Hazel Sisson.

30 Oct 2024

Innovation and teamwork key to award


A combination of innovation and teamwork has earned the Department of Microbiolo...

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27 Sep 2024

Think and act globally, says Distinguished Research Medal winner


Countries need to work together to solve the big challenges we all face, says Di...

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11 Jul 2024

Surprise discovery with big scientific potential


An unexpected find has enabled important progress to be made in the battle again...

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01 Jul 2024

Otago medical and public health alumna awarded Fulbright Scholarship


Ngā mihi nui to Otago alumna Dr Sainimere Boladuadua who has been awarded a pres...

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27 May 2024

Climate change increases risk of cryptosporidiosis outbreaks


More cryptosporidiosis outbreaks could be on the cards for New Zealand as extrem...

Dr Catriona Murray

15 Dec 2023

COVID-19 contact tracing lessons could be applied to STIs, researcher says


A centralised contact tracing system for sexually transmitted infections, suitab...

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28 Nov 2023

Otago part of national research platform


The University of Otago is a key member of a newly developed research platform d...

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23 Nov 2023

Liley Medal for Otago-led research to prevent rheumatic fever


Leading epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker and his research team have been r...

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20 Oct 2023

WWI study reveals true toll on Kiwi soldiers’ health


New Zealand soldiers serving in the First World War endured much higher rates of...

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07 Aug 2023

New prestigious role for Professor Jemma Geoghegan


After a global search, Professor Jemma Geoghegan has been appointed the Webster...

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