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07 Jun 2024
Mahi reveals physiotherapy disparities
Knowing where physiotherapy service disparities are is the first part of address...
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27 May 2024
HRC awards $3.7 million to Otago researchers
Antibiotic resistance is increasing at an alarming rate, causing global concern....
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24 May 2024
Baby food pouches in spotlight
Food pouches are a popular, but contentious, food choice for babies, but new Uni...
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06 May 2024
Modelling the microcosm
Dr Alice Eruera (Ngāpuhi) unlocks the mysteries of our world through the lens of...
![Otago graduate Ella Creagh](https://www.otago.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0021/567111/Ella-Creagh-thumbnail-650.png)
19 Apr 2024
Double winners for annual wellbeing prize
The Richard Kammann Wellbeing Prize has been awarded to two Otago students this...
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25 Jan 2024
Furry fruit improves mental health – fast
Kiwifruit has proven itself as a powerful mood booster and new research from the...
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16 Jan 2024
Where there’s a Will there’s a way
Finding hope during challenging times inspired Will Davis to do the same for lun...
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24 Nov 2023
Research impact: Supporting scholarly impact
Research plays a vital role within academia
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06 Nov 2023
Reconnecting communities and cetaceans
Exploring the sacred relationship between Oceanic peoples and whales and dolphin...
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02 Nov 2023
Dr Troy Ruhe receives Tofā Sāili Pacific Early Career Award
Dr Troy Ruhe was collecting taro leaves for family dinner in the Cook Islands wh...
![Megan Leask, Bridgette Toy-Cronin, Andrea Teng composite image](https://www.otago.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0023/511466/Megan-Leask,-Bridgette-Toy-Cronin,-Andrea-Teng-composite-image-650.jpg)
02 Nov 2023
Otago 2023 Marsden recipients announced
Established and emerging Otago researchers have won prestigious research funding...
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26 Oct 2023
Early career researchers committed to making a difference
Areas ranging from pain management to the rise of pseudolaw are the focus for th...