News
13th April, 2012
Physiology researcher interviewed by TVNZ
Dr Sam Lucas (Research Fellow) was interviewed with Dr Jim Cotter (Department of Physical Education) for One Network News on Wednesday 4th April 2012.
13th April, 2012
Department welcomes new Senior Lecturer
The Department of Physiology warmly welcomes Dr Rajesh Katare, Senior Lecturer, to our Cardiovascular & Respiratory Physiology research focus group.
9th February, 2012
Physiology staff and students recognised at recent OSMS Awards
The Otago School of Medical Sciences (OSMS) Awards 2011 ceremony was held on 2nd February, and two Department of Physiology staff members featured as winners of major awards.
8th February, 2012
Inaugural Sir John Eccles Lecture
Inaugural Department of Physiology Sir John Eccles Lecture delivered to packed audience.
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.
The department enjoys a diverse population. Our staff and students have a broad range of interests, hobbies and character.
Dr Sam Lucas
Research Fellow
I moved to Dunedin in 1997 to start an undergraduate degree (BPhEd) at the University of Otago as it offered the best and most established course. Since completing this degree I've gone on to complete a PhD (School of Physical Education) and began a post-doc fellowship within the Department of Physiology in 2008. Dunedin offers a unique environment to live, study and work in. While there is opportunity to enjoy the student lifestyle, there are many other things that this 'University City' offers, with many beaches and unique wildlife habitats close by, great wilderness terrain to run, walk or mountainbike over (all accessible from the centre of the city!), as well as being a gateway to Central Otago and Fiorldland (e.g., Queenstown and Milford Sound only 3-4 hours drive)... perfect for that weekend escape (if you're not testing!).
I love it how we are learning cutting edge research from people who are top in the world in their field of research.
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