Our people

Head of Department

Joanna Kirman

Associate Professor

Head of Department, Immunologist
jo.kirman@otago.ac.nz

Group leaders

Htin Lin Aung

Senior Research Fellow

Molecular Microbiologist
htin.aung@otago.ac.nz

Mihnea Bostina

Associate Professor

Virologist
mihnea.bostina@otago.ac.nz

Jaydee Cabral

Research Associate Professor

Chemical Microbiologist, Bioengineer
jaydee.cabral@otago.ac.nz

Peter Fineran

Professor

Molecular Microbiologist
peter.fineran@otago.ac.nz

Jemma Geoghegan

Professor

Evolutionary Virologist
jemma.geoghegan@otago.ac.nz

Matloob Husain

Associate Professor

Virologist
matloob.husain@otago.ac.nz

Keith Ireton

Associate Professor

Microbiologist
keith.ireton@otago.ac.nz

Simon Jackson

Senior Research Fellow

simon.jackson@otago.ac.nz

Roslyn Kemp

Professor

Immunologist
roslyn.kemp@otago.ac.nz

Alexander McLellan

Professor

Immunologist
alex.mclellan@otago.ac.nz

Matthew McNeil

Senior Research Fellow

matthew.mcneil@otago.ac.nz

Daniel Pletzer

Senior Lecturer

Microbiologist
daniel.pletzer@otago.ac.nz

Bruce Russell

Professor

Parasitologist
b.russell@otago.ac.nz

James Ussher

Professor

Immunologist
james.ussher@otago.ac.nz

Vernon Ward

Professor

Virologist
vernon.ward@otago.ac.nz

Teaching-only staff

Judith Bateup

Senior Teaching Fellow

judith.bateup@otago.ac.nz

Megan Hall

Senior Teaching Fellow

megan.hall@otago.ac.nz

Warren McBurney

Professional Practice Fellow

warren.mcburney@otago.ac.nz

Jen Robson

Teaching Fellow

jennifer.robson@otago.ac.nz

Sarah Saunderson

Teaching Fellow

Research-only staff

Saki Baleivanualala

Associate Research Fellow

Aung Lab
saki.baleivanualala@otago.ac.nz

Alice Eruera

Postdoctoral Fellow

Bostina Lab
alice.eruera@otago.ac.nz

Cara Adolph

Postdoctoral Fellow

Cook Lab
cara.adolph@otago.ac.nz

James Cheung

Assistant Research Fellow

Cook Lab
chen-yi.cheung@otago.ac.nz

Nicola Marechal

Lab Manager

Cook Lab
nicola.marechal@otago.ac.nz

Scott Ferguson

Scientific Officer

Cook Lab
scott.ferguson@otago.ac.nz

Scott Lawrence

Postdoctoral Fellow

Cook Lab

Sonya Mros

Senior Research Technician

Cook Lab
sonya.mros@otago.ac.nz

Will Jowsey

Assistant Research Fellow

Cook Lab
will.jowsey@otago.ac.nz

David Mayo Muñoz

Assistant Research Fellow

Fineran Lab
david.mayomunoz@postgrad.otago.ac.nz

Leah Smith

Postdoctoral Fellow

Fineran Lab
leah.smith@otago.ac.nz

Nils Birkholz

Postdoctoral Fellow

Fineran Lab
nils.birkholz@otago.ac.nz

Rob Fagerlund

Research Fellow

Fineran Lab
robert.fagerlund@otago.ac.nz

Suzie Warring

Postdoctoral Fellow

Fineran Lab
suzanne.warring@otago.ac.nz

Stephanie Waller

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Geoghegan Lab
stephanie.waller@otago.ac.nz

Rebecca French

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Geoghegan Lab
rebecca.french@otago.ac.nz

Janelle Wierenga

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Geoghegan Lab
janelle.wierenga@otago.ac.nz

Eiren Sweetman

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Geoghegan Lab
eiren.sweetman@otago.ac.nz

Jordan Taylor

Research Assistant

Geoghegan Lab
jordan.taylor@otago.ac.nz

Isa de Vries

Research Assistant

Geoghegan Lab
isa.devries@otago.ac.nz

Lia Heremia

Research Assistant

Geoghegan Lab
lia.heremia@otago.ac.nz

Jess Darnley

Research Assistant

Geoghegan Lab
jess.darnley@otago.ac.nz

Antonella Gianfelice

Assistant Research Fellow

Ireton Lab
antonella.gianfelice@otago.ac.nz

Attika Rehman

Postdoctoral Fellow

Ireton Lab
attika.rehman@otago.ac.nz

Thilina Herath

Postdoctoral Fellow

Ireton Lab
thilina.herathmudiyanselage@otago.ac.nz

Andrew Highton

Research Fellow

Kemp Lab
andrew.highton@otago.ac.nz

Kirsten Ward-Hartstonge

Research Fellow

Kemp Lab
kirsten.ward-hartstonge@otago.ac.nz

Lisa Fan

Research Laboratory Manager

Kemp Lab
lisa.fan@otago.ac.nz

Safina Gadeock

Research Fellow

Kemp Lab
safina.gadeock@otago.ac.nz

Naomi Daniels

Postdoctoral Fellow

Kirman Lab
naomi.daniels@otago.ac.nz

Sam Taylor Wardell

Assistant Research Fellow

Pletzer Lab
sam.taylor-wardell@otago.ac.nz

Rajesh Lamichhane

Assistant Research Fellow

Ussher Lab
rajesh.lamichhane@otago.ac.nz

Alice McSweeney

Postdoctoral Fellow

Ward Lab
alice.mcsweeny@otago.ac.nz

Vivienne Young

Scientific Officer

Ward Lab
vivienne.young@otago.ac.nz

Adjunct Professors

Greg Cook

Sesquicentennial Distinguished Professor

greg.cook@otago.ac.nz

Sergio Morales

Associate Professor

Microbiologist
sergio.morales@otago.ac.nz

Emeritus and Honorary Professors

Clive Ronson

Emeritus Professor

clive.ronson@otago.ac.nz

Gerald Tannock

Emeritus Professor

gerald.tannock@otago.ac.nz

Frank Griffith

Emeritus Professor

frank.griffin@otago.ac.nz

Tony Merriman

Honorary Research Professor

tony.merriman@otago.ac.nz

Professional staff

Janice Allan

Technician, Class Preparation

janice.allan@otago.ac.nz

Emily Bisset

Lead Administrator

emily.bisset@otago.ac.nz

Muriel Brisard-Smith

Client Services Administrator

muriel.brisard-smith@otago.ac.nz

Megan Coleman

Compliance Manager

megan.coleman@otago.ac.nz

Rhodri Harfoot

Head Technician

rhodri.harfoot@otago.ac.nz

Nicole Harrison

Finance Associate

nicole.harrison@otago.ac.nz

Alan Hughes

Technical Manager

alan.hughes@otago.ac.nz

Zhi Siong Loo

Technician

siong.loo@otago.ac.nz

Jodi Mutch

Technician, Class Preparation

siong.loo@otago.ac.nz

Rebacca Renton

Technician, Class Preparation

rebecca.renton@otago.ac.nz

Julia Seaward

Technician, Class Preparation

julia.seaward@otago.ac.nz