News
17th November, 2011
Appreciation Award to Linda McNeill
Congratulations to Linda McNeill, Secretary for the Human Body Systems (HUBS) papers, for being a recipient of a Disability Information and Support Appreciation Award.
11th November, 2011
Otago Medical School Research Society (OMSRS) MSc/Honours Student Speaker Awards
Ten students were selected to present their research on 9th November at the OMSRS meeting, two of which were from the Physiology Department.
27th October, 2011
Prestigious Fulbright award for Physiology researcher
Congratulations to Associate Professor Fiona McDonald who has received a prestigious Fulbright NZ Senior Scholar Award to study in the United States next year.
3rd October, 2011
Award for fertility work
Congratulations to Professor Allan Herbison, Department of Physiology, who has been awarded the University of Otago's highest research honour, the Distinguished Research Medal for his internationally leading research into how the brain controls fertility.
2nd September, 2011
Physiology successes during Queenstown Research Week
The Department of Physiology had one of its most successful years at Queenstown Research Week, held from 28th August - 2nd September.
Since its establishment in 1905 the Department of Physiology has grown to become one of the largest Departments in the University, being home to approximately 100 staff. It makes major contributions to the undergraduate and postgraduate education of students in science, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, medical lab sciences, nutrition, and physical education.
The Department’s 20 internationally-recognised research groups are supported in three broad research foci: Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience, Cardiovascular & Respiratory Physiology, and Membrane Physiology & Ion Transport. Our research endeavours are enabled by state-of-the-art equipment and facilities including recently developed electrophysiology suites, a modern imaging unit, and cell, bacterial and tissue culture facilities.
More detail on the Department’s history, its place within the University structure, staffing and administrative structure, research and teaching activities, and physical infrastructure is available here.
My Summer Research Scholarship in the Department of Physiology was the highlight of my time at the University of Otago as I learnt many new skills, including how to carry out scientific research in a controlled manner, collecting and analyzing scientific data in an orderly fashion, and most importantly, learning to read and think critically.
For more information on the Summer Research Programme, click here