Pathology and Biomedical Science, University of Otago, Christchurch

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

Type 2 diabetes patients need much more Vitamin C – study | University of Otago 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.

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.

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

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!

Centre for Free Radical Research wins 2022 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.

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

The Infection Group: Legionnaires’ disease, Research opportunities, University of Otago, New Zealand A postgraduate research opportunity now available at the University of Otago, New Zealand. Applications close 31 May 2023.

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!

Christchurch High School Student wins major award with help from University of Otago mentors 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.

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.

2022 HRC Explorer Grant winners – Seeking better outcomes for cancer patients Two University of Otago, Christchurch, researchers have been awarded coveted HRC Explorer Grants for 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.

Study identifies exact amounts of extra vitamin C for optimal health 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.

“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.”

Lecturer's waiata in tune with vaccinations message 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.

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.

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.