Pathology and Biomedical Science, University of Otago, Christchurch

10/11/2023

Explore Associate Professor Anitra Carr's study on the increased need for Vitamin C in Type 2 diabetes patients:

Patients living with Type 2 diabetes – and the healthcare professionals caring for them – will now be able to gauge how much vitamin C is needed for daily optimal health, thanks to new research led by a team from the University of Otago, Christchurch.

10/01/2023

ICYMI: A global study led by Associate Professor Logan Walker from the Mackenzie Cancer Research Group has discovered a gene, that when modified, could reduce the risk of breast cancer.

A global study led by the University of Otago has discovered a gene, that when modified, could reduce the risk of breast cancer.

22/09/2022

We are incredibly proud to announce that the Centre for Free Radical Research has been awarded this year’s University of Otago Research Group Award!

A University of Otago, Christchurch research group, recognised as world-leading in the field of redox biology, has been awarded this year's University of Otago Research Group Award.

14/06/2022

Interested in researching Legionella? The Infection Group have research projects available for Master's and PhD candidates.

A postgraduate research opportunity now available at the University of Otago, New Zealand. Applications close 31 May 2023.

31/05/2022

Professor Mark Hampton and PhD candidate Tess Featherston from the Centre for Free Radical Research have been mentoring Burnside High School student Carol Khor. Last night Carol was awarded the coveted Prime Minister’s Te Puiaki Kaipūtaiao Ānamata Future Scientist Prize for research. Congratulations!
https://www.otago.ac.nz/christchurch/news/otago841155.html

Carol Khor, a student at Burnside High School, has been awarded the coveted Prime Minister's Te Puiaki Kaipūtaiao Ānamata Future Scientist Prize for research, supervised by mentors at the University of Otago, Christchurch.

12/05/2022

Congratulations to Dr Christoph Goebl from the Centre for Free Radical Research, who is a recipient of an HRC Explorer Grant to investigate a novel and simple tool for tumour diagnosis and treatment prognosis.

https://www.otago.ac.nz/christchurch/news/otago840381.html

Two University of Otago, Christchurch, researchers have been awarded coveted HRC Explorer Grants for 2022.

09/05/2022

"This is the first study to estimate how much extra daily vitamin C is actually needed for people, relative to their body weight, to help maximise their health,” say lead researcher, Associate Professor Anitra Carr.

If you are carrying a few extra kilos in weight, an extra apple or two per day might make a difference in boosting your immune system and helping ward off COVID-19 and winter illnesses.

11/03/2022

“Songs are a great way to share messages, and we have a great message here. We can all protect each other, our whānau, and tamariki if we get vaccinated.”

A new waiata to encourage all our whānau to get vaccinated has been released by a University of Otago, Christchurch, senior lecturer - strumming a very special ukulele.

10/03/2022

Our very clever singing Haematologist Dr Sean MacPherson has co -written a song to support to country's vaccination programme.

11/01/2022

Associate Professor Anitra Carr from the Nutrition in Medicine Research Group has written a piece published by NewsRoom today about a role for vitamin C in fighting COVID-19.

https://www.newsroom.co.nz/is-there-a-role-for-vitamin-c-in-covid

While vitamin C won’t prevent you from being infected with Covid-19, the potential benefits it provides in supporting you to fight infection makes it well worth prioritisin.

18/11/2021

Congratulations to Dr Nina Dickerhof from the Centre for Free Radical Research for being awarded the HRC’s prestigious Sir Charles Hercus Fellowship.

Nina’s project will identify the mechanisms by which bacteria defend themselves against oxidants produced by the immune system. Learn more here:

Two Otago researchers have been awarded prestigious Sir Charles Hercus Fellowships in this year's Health Research Council Career Development Awards.

03/11/2021

Congratulations to Professor Mark Hampton and Dr Christoph Goebl from the Centre for Free Radical Research for receiving 2021 Marsden Fund grants!

Christoph's funded project is for a novel amyloid formation mechanism ignited by oxidation.

Mark's grant is for the recovery of red blood cells from oxidative stress: a window on human ageing. Mark’s project was profiled here:

Working with blood samples from volunteers, Professor Mark Hampton from the University of Otago will study human ageing.

29/10/2021

Congratulations to Dr Emma Spencer who received a Health Research Society of Canterbury (HRSC) Emerging Researcher Award for the best postdoctoral presentation last week.

Emma was one of eight early career researchers chosen to present at an event held at the Health Precinct’s Manawa building. Her presentation discussed vitamin C status in type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus - relationship to body weight and disease severity’.

The prizes were sponsored by the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation.

27/10/2021

Earlier this year Postdoctoral Fellow George Wiggins from the Mackenzie Cancer Research Group was awarded an Accelerator Grant from the Division of Health Sciences.

Read more about what he’ll use the funding for here:

In August this year, 15 early and mid-career researchers received an Accelerator Grant from the Division of Health Sciences.

23/08/2021

Our campus is seeking a Research Laboratory Technician to support research groups and provide technical management for our research laboratories. Applications close on 8 September.
https://otago.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl

04/08/2021

One of our Biomedical Science Honours (BBiomedSc(Hons)) graduates is at the forefront of New Zealand's COVID-19 response.

Tara Swadi is currently the Chief Advisor of Public Health within the COVID-19 Directorate at the Ministry of Health Manatū Hauora and has worked across many aspects of COVID-19 response over the last 18 months.

Working at the coalface of Aotearoa New Zealand's COVID-19 response, every day brings new challenges for Otago alumna Tara Swadi.

30/06/2021

We are delighted that our very own Professor David Murdoch has been appointed as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago. Congratulations David!

The University of Otago announced this morning that Professor David Murdoch will be its next Vice-Chancellor. Professor Murdoch, a distinguished academic and recognised world-leader in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, particularly pneumonia and other respiratory infections, is cu...