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.
Anita Abeygoonesekera
Istvan Abraham
Toni Alsop
Ross Anderson
Zoe Ashley
Bronwyn Atterbury
Rachael Augustine
Andrew Bahn
Andrew Barlow
Matt Bevin
Ari Boer
Greg Bouwer
Jonathan Braun
Colin Brown
Carol Bussey
Grant Butt
Erin Cameron
Rebecca Campbell
Pauline Campos
Heidi Chan
Rachel Cheong
Jenny Clarkson
Janine Cockburn
Steven Condliffe
Denise Cone
Stephanie Constantin
Pam Cornes
Pat Cragg
David Csercsik
Neil Dalphin
Rahul Das
Simon de Croft
Anne de Leeuw
Sue Deans
Manesh Deo
Glen Donaldson
John Egbuji
Ruth Empson
Lisa Fan
Liam Farley
Tracey Fleet
Justine Fuller
Dianne Galvin
Kieran Garbutt
Susan George
Mike Gill
Emily Gray
Kirk Hamilton
Su Young Han
Ray Hannagan
Lisa Hart
Allan Herbison
Michel Herde
Paul Hessian
Phil Heyward
Janine Hills
Rachael Holloway
Gillian Hughes
Brian Hyland
Karl Iremonger
Robyn Irvine
Natalie Joe
Ryan Johnstone
Peter Jones
Nick Jones
Priyakshi Kalita
Rajesh Katare
Marina Kazantseva
Philip Kelly
Soo-Hyun Kim
Claudia Knake
Ewout Koekoek
Andrea Kwakowsky
Navneet Lal
Regis Lamberts
Bob Lee
Yuhong Li
Anna Lindstrom
Shivanjali Lingam
Xinhuai Liu
Sam Lucas
Kevin Ly
Jonathan Mair
Sonya Mathieson
Fiona McDonald
Jose McKenzie
Janet McLay
Linda McNeill
Eugene McTavish
Mahsa Moaddab
Aleisha Moore
Charlotte Morris
Heather Muir
Nehan Munasinghe
Mariko Ono
Manfred Oswald
Aaron Park
Karen Peebles
Chris Perk
Richard Piet
Robert Porteous
Daniil Potapov
Emmet Power
Mel Prescott
Katie Price
John Rhodes
Ely Rodrigues
Ming Ruan
Jennifer Schack
Daryl Schwenke
Victoria Scott
Xander Seymour
Phil Sheard
Reshma Shettigar
Jay Shin
Fran Short
Finn Sigglekow
Nairn Smith
Maureen Symister
Malinda Tantirigama
Aye Thaung
Paul Treadwell
Leo Van Rens
Christine Vo
Charlotte Walker
Simon Wang
Luke Wilson
James Woods
Shel Hwa Yeo
Joe Zhang
Anita Abeygoonesekera
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797316
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: abean401@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Modulation of colonic sodium absorption in the Il10 knockout mouse by Helicobacter induced inflammation.
Istvan Abraham
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4794862
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: istvan.abraham@otago.ac.nz
Toni Alsop
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4705773
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: alsto942@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: The functional properties of the epithelial lining of the reproductive tract of the common Australian brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula.
Ross Anderson
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795773
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: ross.anderson@otago.ac.nz
Zoe Ashley
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703415
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: zoe.ashley@otago.ac.nz
Bronwyn Atterbury
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797612
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Rachael Augustine
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703442
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Andrew Bahn
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797314
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: andrew.bahn@otago.ac.nz
Andrew Barlow
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795773
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: andrew.barlow@otago.ac.nz
Matt Bevin
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795604
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: matt.bevin@otago.ac.nz
Ari Boer
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797512
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: boejo374@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Increased sensitivity of the peripheral chemoreflex following acute myocardial infarction in the rat.
Greg Bouwer
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703440
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: gregory.bouwer@otago.ac.nz
Jonathan Braun
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797316
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: brajo386@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Modulation of epithelial function by gram-negative bacteria.
Colin Brown
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797354
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: colin.brown@otago.ac.nz
Carol Bussey
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4796371
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: carol.bussey@otago.ac.nz
Grant Butt
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797319
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: grant.butt@otago.ac.nz
Erin Cameron
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795603
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: erin.cameron@otago.ac.nz
Rebecca Campbell
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797343
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: rebecca.campbell@otago.ac.nz
Pauline Campos
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703441
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: campos.pln@gmail.com
Thesis topic: Neuropeptide regulation of GnRH neurons.
Heidi Chan
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703572
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: chaho472@student.otago.ac.nz
Rachel Cheong
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4793544
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: cheya917@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Investigating the pathways involved in estrogen-mediated signaling on gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons.
Jenny Clarkson
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797107
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: jenny.clarkson@otago.ac.nz
Janine Cockburn
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795406
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: janine.cockburn@otago.ac.nz
Steven Condliffe
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797338
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: steven.condliffe@otago.ac.nz
Denise Cone
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797281
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: denise.cone@otago.ac.nz
Stephanie Constantin
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4798207
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Pam Cornes
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703444
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: pamela.cornes@otago.ac.nz
Pat Cragg
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797334
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: pat.cragg@otago.ac.nz
David Csercsik
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703440
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: david.csercsik@otago.ac.nz
Neil Dalphin
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797337
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: dalne248@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Context specificity of cut responses in dorsal raphe nucleus.
Rahul Das
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795602
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: rahul.das@otago.ac.nz
Simon de Croft
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703441
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: strsi175@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Characterisation of kisspeptin neurons in the arcuate nucleus of the mouse.
Anne de Leeuw
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797512
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Sue Deans
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795106
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: sue.deans@otago.ac.nz
Manesh Deo
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797316
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: deoma281@student.otago.ac.nz
Glen Donaldson
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797316
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: glen.donaldson@otago.ac.nz
John Egbuji
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797449
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: john.egbuji@otago.ac.nz
Ruth Empson
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797464
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: ruth.empson@otago.ac.nz
Lisa Fan
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797316
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: lisa.fan@otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Modulation of ion transport properties in colonic inflammation.
Liam Farley
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4794093
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: farli078@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Action of anti-epileptic drugs in the olfactory bulb in vitro.
Tracey Fleet
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797317
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: tracey.fleet@otago.ac.nz
Justine Fuller
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797344
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: justine.fuller@otago.ac.nz
Dianne Galvin
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795228
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: dianne.galvin@otago.ac.nz
Kieran Garbutt
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797182
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: kieran.garbutt@otago.ac.nz
Susan George
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797300
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: susan.george@otago.ac.nz
Mike Gill
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797182
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: gilmi450@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: HCO3- secretion in possum gut.
Emily Gray
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703417
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: emily.gray@otago.ac.nz
Kirk Hamilton
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797252
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: kirk.hamilton@otago.ac.nz
Su Young Han
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703441
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: hansu392@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Plasticity in vasopressin neuron activity during the development of hypertension.
Ray Hannagan
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797310
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: ray.hannagan@otago.ac.nz
Lisa Hart
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797417
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: lisa.hart@otago.ac.nz
Allan Herbison
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797312
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: allan.herbison@otago.ac.nz
Michel Herde
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703572
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: herkl919@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Structure and function of GnRH neurons.
Paul Hessian
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797481
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: paul.hessian@otago.ac.nz
Phil Heyward
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797383
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: phil.heyward@otago.ac.nz
Janine Hills
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797310
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: janine.hills@otago.ac.nz
Rachael Holloway
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797332
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: rachael.holloway@otago.ac.nz
Gillian Hughes
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703417
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: gill.hughes@otago.ac.nz
Brian Hyland
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797342
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: brian.hyland@otago.ac.nz
Karl Iremonger
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795210
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: karl.iremonger@otago.ac.nz
Robyn Irvine
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797310
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: robyn.irvine@otago.ac.nz
Natalie Joe
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703441
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: joena789@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Osmotic regulation of vasopressin and oxytocin neurons.
Ryan Johnstone
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4799251
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: johry080@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Impact of GLUT9 on GLUT2 expression and glucose homeostasis.
Peter Jones
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703548
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: pete.jones@otago.ac.nz
Nick Jones
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797512
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: jonni727@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Investigating the Neuroprotective Effect of Estrogen signaling via Reelin expression in the adult mouse.
Priyakshi Kalita
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703417
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: kalpr013@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: The mechanism of fibrosis in the kidney due to long term lithium treatment in rats.
Rajesh Katare
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797292
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: rajesh.katare@otago.ac.nz
Marina Kazantseva
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795733
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: kazma970@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Molecular switches and patterns of inflammation.
Philip Kelly
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797737
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: philip.kelly@otago.ac.nz
Soo-Hyun Kim
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797512
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: soohyun.kim@otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Effect of estrogen treatment on cholinergic neurons following selective cholinergic lesion of the mouse basal forebrain.
Claudia Knake
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4799251
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: knacl239@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Identification of the kynurenic acid efflux transporter in astrocytes and its regulation via urate.
Ewout Koekoek
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797512
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Andrea Kwakowsky
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703445
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: andrea.kwakowsky@otago.ac.nz
Navneet Lal
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4794093
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: lalna349@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Investigation of motor unit size and fibre type distribution changes in elderly mouse skeletal muscle.
Regis Lamberts
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703547
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: regis.lamberts@otago.ac.nz
Bob Lee
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797316
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: bob.lee@otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Degradation of KCa.3.1 in a polarized epithelium.
Yuhong Li
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797337
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: yuhong.li@otago.ac.nz
Anna Lindstrom
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797450
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: linan493@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Influence of Probiotic Bacteria on Permeability Properties of Intestinal Epithelia in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Shivanjali Lingam
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4796371
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: linsh922@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Effects of β2-adrenoceptor function in the diabetic myocardium.
Xinhuai Liu
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797107
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: xinhuai.liu@otago.ac.nz
Sam Lucas
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703414
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: sam.lucas@otago.ac.nz
Kevin Ly
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797327
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: lyth8267@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Ubiquitination of the delta epithelial sodium channel.
Jonathan Mair
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703572
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: maijo361@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Do gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons expressing cFos during the pre-ovary surge receive greater glutamatergic input?
Sonya Mathieson
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797107
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: sonya.mathieson@otago.ac.nz
Fiona McDonald
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797329
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: fiona.mcdonald@otago.ac.nz
Jose McKenzie
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797300
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: jose.mckenzie@otago.ac.nz
Janet McLay
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703417
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: janet.mclay@otago.ac.nz
Linda McNeill
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797678
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: linda.mcneill@otago.ac.nz
Eugene McTavish
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4796371
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: mcteu340@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Thalamocortical/corticothalamic interactions in the motor cortex.
Mahsa Moaddab
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703441
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: moama511@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Hypothalamic regulation of morphine-induced conditioned place preference.
Aleisha Moore
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703441
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: mooal109@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Investigating alterations within the neuronal network controlling fertility in a model of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Charlotte Morris
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797310
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: charlotte.morris@otago.ac.nz
Heather Muir
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4799265
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: heather.muir@otago.ac.nz
Nehan Munasinghe
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: munne967@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Functional impact of novel migraine mutations in the Cav2.1 channel.
Mariko Ono
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797281
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: mariko.ono@otago.ac.nz
Manfred Oswald
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4793416
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: manfred.oswald@otago.ac.nz
Aaron Park
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795602
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: aaron.park@otago.ac.nz
Karen Peebles
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4793546
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: karen.peebles@otago.ac.nz
Chris Perk
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797337
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: chris.perk@otago.ac.nz
Richard Piet
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795210
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: richard.piet@otago.ac.nz
Robert Porteous
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797107
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: robert.porteous@otago.ac.nz
Daniil Potapov
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703440
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: daniil.potapov@otago.ac.nz
Emmet Power
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4796371
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: powem222@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: The influence of urate on cerebellar neuron-glial signalling.
Mel Prescott
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703444
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: mel.prescott@otago.ac.nz
Katie Price
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797281
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: katie.price@otago.ac.nz
John Rhodes
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797310
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: john.rhodes@otago.ac.nz
Ely Rodrigues
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4799251
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: ely.rodrigues@otago.ac.nz
Ming Ruan
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795210
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: ming.ruan@otago.ac.nz
Jennifer Schack
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797300
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: jennifer.schack@otago.ac.nz
Daryl Schwenke
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797330
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: daryl.schwenke@otago.ac.nz
Victoria Scott
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703442
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: victoria.scott@otago.ac.nz
Xander Seymour
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795210
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: seyal860@student.otago.ac.nz
Phil Sheard
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797045
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: phil.sheard@otago.ac.nz
Reshma Shettigar
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795605
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: reshma.shettigar@otago.ac.nz
Jay Shin
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703572
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: shija238@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Investigating transgenic models to study primary cilia functioning on GnRH neurons.
Fran Short
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797363
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: fran.short@otago.ac.nz
Finn Sigglekow
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795773
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: finn.sigglekow@otago.ac.nz
Nairn Smith
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4794861
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: nairn.smith@otago.ac.nz
Maureen Symister
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797310
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: maureen.symister@otago.ac.nz
Malinda Tantirigama
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4796371
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: tanma113@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: The maintenance of cortical motor neuron identify by Fezf2.
Aye Thaung
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703417
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: thahn577@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Cardiac sympathetic nerve activity and myocardial sympathetic responsiveness in type 2 diabetic rats.
Paul Treadwell
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797182
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: paul.treadwell@otago.ac.nz
Leo Van Rens
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797304
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Christine Vo
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797512
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: voch0997@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: The effects of estradiol on TrkA and TrkB receptor expression on cholinergic neurons.
Charlotte Walker
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703572
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: walch046@student.otago.ac.nz
Simon Wang
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703417
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: wanhe307@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Effects of β2-adrenoceptor function in the human diabetic myocardium.
Luke Wilson
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795602
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: luke.wilson@otago.ac.nz
James Woods
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797304
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: james.woods@otago.ac.nz
Shel Hwa Yeo
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703440
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: yeosh826@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Role of arcuate nucleus kisspeptin neurons in the estrogen regulation of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone nueron activity.
Joe Zhang
Department of Physiology
School of Medical Science
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4796371
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: zhazh623@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Regulation of the cardiac ryanodine receptor.
Having a Summer Research Scholarship opened up a lot more opportunities for me to explore my career potentials. I strongly recommend taking up this opportunity because it definitely gave me the confidence and skills essential for my future endeavors.
Aye Thaung - Summer Research Student 2010/2011
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