News
15th May, 2013
Department take part in Otago Peninsula Challenge
The Department of Physiology was out in force at the Otago Peninsula Challenge on Sunday, 12th May 2013.
12th February, 2013
Physiology staff recognised at OSMS Awards
Congratulations to Associate Professor Grant Butt and Mrs Dianne Galvin who received awards at the Otago School of Medical Sciences (OSMS) Awards 2012 ceremony on Thursday 7th February.
10th December, 2012
Masters student awarded prize for presentation at meeting
Congratulations to Aye Thaung, MSc student (supervisors Drs Regis Lamberts & Daryl Schwenke) from the Department of Physiology.
26th October, 2012
Physiology Professor gains 3-year Marsden grant
Congratulations to Professor Allan Herbison, Department of Physiology, who has been awarded a 3-year $950,000 grant from the Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden Fund.
28th September, 2012
Otago Medical School Research Society (OMSRS) PhD & MD Student Speaker Awards
At the OMSRS meeting on 26th September, 10 students from the University of Otago were selected to present their research.


István Ábrahám
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4794862
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: istvan.abraham@otago.ac.nz

Youmna Ahmed
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: ahmsy659@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: NMDA type receptors expression in the mouse cerebellum

Toni Alsop
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703415
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: zoe.ashley@otago.ac.nz

Rachael Augustine
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703442
Fax: +64 3 479 7323

Andrew Bahn
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795773
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: andrew.barlow@otago.ac.nz

Cade Bedford
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: bedca913@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Regulation of voltage-gated calcium channels in PC12 neuronal cells by the LRRK2 kinase

Matt Bevin
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795604
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: matt.bevin@otago.ac.nz

Greg Bouwer
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703440
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: gregory.bouwer@otago.ac.nz

John Brady
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: brajo083@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Investigation of the role of DOK-7 in the age-related changes in the neuromuscular junction (NMJ)

Jonathan Braun
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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.

Tanya Cheung
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: tanya.cheung@otago.ac.nz

Jenny Clarkson
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4798207
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: jenny.clarkson@otago.ac.nz

Janine Cockburn
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797281
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: denise.cone@otago.ac.nz

Rosalind Cook
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 470 3417
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: cooro724@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Adrenergic modulation of the diabetic heart

Pam Cornes
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797334
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: pat.cragg@otago.ac.nz

Katja Czieselsky
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 479 7107
Fax: +64 3 479 7323

Simon de Croft
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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.

Sue Deans
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4795106
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: sue.deans@otago.ac.nz

Crystal Diong
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: diocr379@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Sympathetic hyperexcitation in obesity protects against pulmonary hypertension - identifying components of the Obesity Paradox

Céline Duynstee
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 479 7316
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: celine.duynstee@otago.ac.nz

Midori Edamatsu
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fax: +64 3 479 7323

Ruth Empson
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797464
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: ruth.empson@otago.ac.nz

Jeff Erickson
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 470 3414
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: jeff.erickson@otago.ac.nz

Lisa Fan
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4794093
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: liam.farley@otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Action of anti-epileptic drugs in the olfactory bulb in vitro.

Tracey Fleet
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797317
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: tracey.fleet@otago.ac.nz

Ingrid Fomison-Nurse
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797512
Fax: +64 3 479 7323

Justine Fuller
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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.

Ashley Gillon
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: gilas992@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Investigation of the role of LRP4 in the age-related changes in the neuromuscular junction (NMJ)

Chelsea Goulton
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 479 7300
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: chelsea.goulton@otago.ac.nz

Emily Gray
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703417
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: emily.gray@otago.ac.nz

Nathan Hamer
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: hamna801@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Atrial ventricular differences in myocardial function in obesity

Kirk Hamilton
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797312
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: allan.herbison@otago.ac.nz

Phil Heyward
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797383
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: phil.heyward@otago.ac.nz

Ryan Hill
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: hilry486@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Investigating the influences on the waveform of corticocorticoid action potentials

Janine Hills
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797310
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: janine.hills@otago.ac.nz

Katie Hoeksema
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 479 4211
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: hoeka741@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Assessing the efficacy of a new class of anti-arrhythmics in human atrial samples

Rachael Holloway
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797310
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: robyn.irvine@otago.ac.nz

Zoe Jaquiery
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 479 6371
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: jaqzo376@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Prolactin regulation of rat oxytocin neurons in pregnancy and lactation

Faye Jeffers
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fax: +64 3 479 7323

Natalie Joe
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 479 6371
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: natalie.joe@otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Osmotic regulation of vasopressin and oxytocin neurons.

Ryan Johnstone
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703548
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: pete.jones@otago.ac.nz

Priyakshi Kalita
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797292
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: rajesh.katare@otago.ac.nz

Philip Kelly
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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.

Andrea Kwakowsky
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703445
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: andrea.kwakowsky@otago.ac.nz

David Lai
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 479 7316
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: laida153@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Does inflammation reduce colonic HCO3- secretion?

Navneet Lal
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4794093
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: lalna349@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Denervation and death of skeletal muscle fibres in elderly mice

Regis Lamberts
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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.

Christoph Lindemann
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 489 5210
Fax: +64 3 479 7323

Anna Lindström
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797107
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: xinhuai.liu@otago.ac.nz

Thomas Manning
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 470 3572
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: manth990@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Neuronal regulation of fertility in the mouse

Sonya Mathieson
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797329
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: fiona.mcdonald@otago.ac.nz

Jose McKenzie
Jose is currently on parental leave. For further assistance, please contact the departmental administrators on +64 3 4797317.

Janet McLay
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 479 4211
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: janet.mclay@otago.ac.nz

Linda McNeill
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797678
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: linda.mcneill@otago.ac.nz

Michael Milne
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 479 6371
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: milmi834@student.otago.ac.nz

Mahsa Moaddab
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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.

Andrew Moore
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 479 7512
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: mooan627@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Why do females have higher risk of diabetic heart disease?

Charlotte Morris
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4799265
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: heather.muir@otago.ac.nz

Pujika Munasinghe
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 479 7512
Fax: +64 3 479 7323

Angus Neill
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 479 3572
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: mooan627@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Imaging whole GnRH neurons using viral-mediated cell filling

Mariko Ono
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797281
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: mariko.ono@otago.ac.nz

Thrishila Parshu Ram
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: parth848@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Pathophysiology of microRNAs in diabetic hearts

Karen Peebles
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4796371
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: powem222@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Functional consequences of glutamate spillover at a cerebellar synapse.

Mel Prescott
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797281
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: katie.price@otago.ac.nz

Shruti Rawal
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 479 7512
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: shr25175@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Pathological role of microRNAs in the development of diabetic heart disease

John Rhodes
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4799251
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: ely.rodrigues@otago.ac.nz

Abigail Romeril
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: abigail.romeril@otago.ac.nz

Jennifer Schack
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703442
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: victoria.scott@otago.ac.nz

Sonja Seeger-Armbruster
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 470 3545
Fax: +64 3 479 7323

Karla Sellwood
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 479 7612
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: karla.sellwood@otago.ac.nz

Xander Seymour
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 470 3441
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: seyal860@student.otago.ac.nz

Phil Sheard
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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.

Amol Shindikar
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 479 7512
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: amol.shindikar@otago.ac.nz

Fran Short
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797363
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: fran.short@otago.ac.nz

Lynn Slobbe
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 479 7316
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: lynn.slobbe@otago.ac.nz

Roseanna Smither
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: rosie.smither@otago.ac.nz

Jacqui Sue
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: jacqui.sue@otago.ac.nz

Maureen Symister
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797304
Fax: +64 3 479 7323

Helen Waddell
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 479 4211
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: wadhe186@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: The effect of oxidation on cardiac ryanodine receptor function

Aimee Ward
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fax: +64 3 479 7323

Luke Wilson
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
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
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4797304
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: james.woods@otago.ac.nz

Joe Yip
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 4703440
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: joe.yip@otago.ac.nz

Joe Zhang
Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 479 4211
Fax: +64 3 479 7323
Email: zhazh623@student.otago.ac.nz
Thesis topic: Regulation of the cardiac ryanodine receptor.
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