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A Window into the Brain? - Public Lecture
Tuesday, 2 March 2004, 3:39 pm | University of Otago
Questions and Discussion. Parking hospital carpark corner of Tuam and Antigua Streets. The School is at front of Christchurch Hospital. More >>
Spinal Injury Psychological And Social Problems
Wednesday, 25 February 2004, 9:42 am | University of Otago
Research from the Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Otago University, has confirmed for the first time that a high proportion of New Zealanders with severe spinal cord injury and subsequent chronic pain experience ongoing psychological and ... More >>
Medical Staff Honoured For Teaching Excellence
Monday, 23 February 2004, 11:47 am | University of Otago
Years of teaching excellence and clinical expertise have been recognised at the annual Academic Inauguration at the Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago. More >>
Health And Money Have The Potential To Collide
Tuesday, 17 February 2004, 10:25 am | University of Otago
Health And Money Have The Potential To Collide In Asian Flu Crisis University Of Otago Lecturer Says More >>
Research: Superiority Of New Asthma Test Confirmed
Monday, 16 February 2004, 10:24 am | University of Otago
World-first research at the Dunedin School of Medicine which compares new asthma diagnosis technology with conventional tests could revolutionise asthma diagnosis guidelines internationally, researchers believe. More >>
‘Hot Science’ In The Summer
Friday, 13 February 2004, 9:51 am | University of Otago
Every summer holidays students from the Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Otago University, and other tertiary institutions, have the opportunity to carry out a particular research project, supported by a variety of sponsors with ... More >>
Conference Wrestles With Biotech Issues
Thursday, 12 February 2004, 4:17 pm | University of Otago
Otago Bioethics Conference Wrestles With Biotech Issues -Stem cell research, genetic screening, GM to be debated- More >>
Otago Researchers Make Kidney Tumour Breakthrough
Wednesday, 11 February 2004, 10:00 am | University of Otago
An international research team led by New Zealand¡¦s University of Otago has discovered the reason why Caucasian children are twice as likely to develop kidney tumours than their Asian counterparts. More >>
Approach To Drug Advertising A Huge Step Forward
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 8:31 am | University of Otago
The authors of the report “For Health or Profit?”, released in February calling on the Minister of Health to support a ban on direct to consumer advertising (DTCA) of prescription drugs, congratulate the Government on it’s decision today to harmonise ... More >>
Mental Health The Focus Of Three Major Conferences
Monday, 1 December 2003, 10:22 am | University of Otago
The Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago is hosting three important mental health conferences at the Arts Centre in Christchurch this week, beginning December 1. More >>
Funding Boost For Parkinson’s Diseases Research
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 11:23 am | University of Otago
The announcement that the Government is to match the University of Otago’s $25 million ‘Leading Thinkers’ strategic academic research programme has given a big boost to the Centre for Parkinson’s Diseases and Movement Disorders at the Christchurch School ... More >>
Ethical dilemmas ahead as face transplants ahead
Monday, 24 November 2003, 2:56 pm | University of Otago
Major ethical dilemmas ahead as face transplants come to the fore says University of Otago expert More >>
Government Matches Otago's $25M Research Programme
Monday, 24 November 2003, 11:46 am | University of Otago
Government matching funds invested in the University of Otago’s strategic academic research programme will support world-class scholarship in areas vital to the nation’s future well-being, says the University’s Vice-Chancellor. More >>
Expert Appointed To Canadian Stem Cell Committee
Monday, 17 November 2003, 3:23 pm | University of Otago
Ethics researcher Donald Evans is one of only two experts from outside North America appointed to a new top-level Canadian advisory body on stem-cell research. More >>
Forget About A Free Trade Deal With The US
Monday, 17 November 2003, 11:10 am | University of Otago
When it comes to winning Free Trade Agreements (FTA), Australia is on the A-list and New Zealand is on the B-list and it’s not because of politics - it’s simply because we’re not that important according to the University of Otago’s Head of Economics. More >>
Research Into Cancer Of The Uterus Given Big Boost
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 4:11 pm | University of Otago
Research into endometrial cancer has been given extra impetus with the annoucement of a $60,000 grant for researchers at the Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Otago University. The grant is one of six announced today by the Canterbury ... More >>
World-Renowned Cancer Researcher To Lead Otago
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 10:17 am | University of Otago
Internationally-renowned cancer researcher Professor David Skegg has been chosen as the University of Otago’s new Vice Chancellor. More >>
What Lies Beneath? Earthquake Expert Talks Rocks
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 10:16 am | University of Otago
What Lies Beneath? Earthquake Expert Talks Rocks Geology Professor Rick Sibson to give Distinguished Research Medal Lecture More >>
What Killed Alexander The Great?
Thursday, 16 October 2003, 2:34 pm | University of Otago
16 October 2003 What Killed Alexander The Great? Otago Scientist Helps Solve Mysterious Death of Ancient Conqueror More >>
Otago Announces 2004 Arts Fellowship Recipients
Tuesday, 14 October 2003, 11:24 pm | University of Otago
A Scotland-based novelist, a North Island multi-media artist and this year’s Mozart Fellow are the recipients of the University of Otago’s 2004 Arts Fellowships. More >>
