Our People

Youmna Ahmed

BSc Honours Student

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

Teaching Fellow/PhD Student

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

Teaching Fellow

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

Dr Zoe Ashley

Zoe Ashley

Postdoctoral Fellow

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

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Dr Rachael Augustine

Rachael Augustine

Research Fellow

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: rachael.augustine@otago.ac.nz

Dr Andrew Bahn

Andrew Bahn

Senior Lecturer

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

Teaching Fellow

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

BBiomedSc Honours Student

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

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Dr Matt Bevin

Matt Bevin

Professional Practice Fellow

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

Research Assistant

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

BSc Honours Student

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

PhD Student

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.

Associate Professor Colin Brown

Colin Brown

Associate Professor

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

Assistant Research Fellow

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

Associate Professor Grant Butt

Grant Butt

Associate Professor

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

Teaching Fellow

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

Dr Rebecca Campbell

Rebecca Campbell

Senior Lecturer

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

PhD Student

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

Assistant Research Fellow

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

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Dr Jenny Clarkson

Jenny Clarkson

Research Fellow

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

Financial Administrator

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

Dr Steven Condliffe

Steven Condliffe

Lecturer

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

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Denise Cone

HUBS - Technician

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

PhD Student

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

CNE Co-ordinator

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

Associate Professor Pat Cragg

Pat Cragg

Associate Professor

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

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Katja Czieselsky

Assistant Research Fellow

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

PhD Student

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

Technical Manager

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

BMedSc Honours Student

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

Collaborative Assistant Research Fellow

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

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Midori Edamatsu

Visiting Student

Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand

Fax: +64 3 479 7323

Dr Ruth Empson

Ruth Empson

Senior Lecturer

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

Lecturer

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

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Lisa Fan

PhD Student

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

Teaching Fellow/MSc Student

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.

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Tracey Fleet

Departmental Administrator

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

Assistant Research Fellow

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: ingrid.fomison-nurse@otago.ac.nz

Justine Fuller

Assistant Research Fellow

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

Financial Manager

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

Computer Support Person

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

Dr Susan George

Susan George

Teaching Fellow

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

Teaching IT Support/PhD Student

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

BSc Honours Student

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

Assistant Research Fellow

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

Assistant Research Fellow

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

BSc Honours Student

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

Dr Kirk Hamilton

Kirk Hamilton

Senior Lecturer

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

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Su Young Han

PhD Student

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

Lab Technician

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

Financial Administrator

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

Professor Allan Herbison

Allan Herbison

Professor

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

Dr Phil Heyward

Phil Heyward

Lecturer

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

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Ryan Hill

BMedSc Honours Student

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

Lab Technician

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

BSc Honours Student

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

Assistant Compliance Officer

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

Assistant Research Fellow

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

Professor Brian Hyland

Brian Hyland

Head of Department

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

Dr Karl Iremonger

Karl Iremonger

Research Fellow

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

Assistant Technician

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

BSc (Hons) student

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

Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow

Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand

Fax: +64 3 479 7323

Natalie Joe

Assistant Research Fellow/MSc Student

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

MSc Student

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.

Dr Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Senior Lecturer

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

PhD Student

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.

Dr Rajesh Katare

Rajesh Katare

Senior Lecturer

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

HUBS - Professional Practice Fellow

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

Assistant Research Fellow/MSc Student

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

Research Technician/PhD Student

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.

Dr Andrea Kwakowsky

Andrea Kwakowsky

Research Fellow

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

BBiomedSc (Hons)

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

MSc Student

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

Dr Regis Lamberts

Regis Lamberts

Senior Lecturer

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

MSc Student

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.

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Dr Christoph Lindemann

Christoph Lindemann

Postdoctoral Fellow

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

Email: christoph.lindemann@otago.ac.nz

Anna Lindström

PhD Student

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

MSc Student

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.

Dr Xinhuai Liu

Xinhuai Liu

Research Fellow

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

PGDipSci student

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

Research Technician

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

Associate Professor Fiona McDonald

Fiona McDonald

Associate Professor

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

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Jose McKenzie

Teaching Fellow

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

Janet McLay

Research Technician

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

HUBS - Secretary

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

MSc Student

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

PhD Student

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

PhD Student

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

PGDipSci student

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

Lab Technician

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

Purchasing Officer

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

Research Assistant

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

BBiomedSc (Hons) student

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

HUBS - Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

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

BSc Honours Student

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

Dr Karen Peebles

Karen Peebles

Postdoctoral Fellow

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

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Chris Perk

Assistant Research Fellow

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

Dr Richard Piet

Richard Piet

Research Fellow

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

Senior Research Technician

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

Assistant Research Fellow

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

PhD Student

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

Assistant Research Fellow

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

HUBS - Technician

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

PhD Student

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

Lab Technician

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

Assistant Research Fellow

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

Teaching Fellow

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

Teaching Fellow

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

Dr Daryl Schwenke

Daryl Schwenke

Senior Lecturer

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

Dr Victoria Scott

Victoria Scott

Research Fellow

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

Postdoctoral Fellow

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

Administrative Assistant

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

PhD Student

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

Associate Professor Phil Sheard

Phil Sheard

Associate Professor

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

Dr Reshma Shettigar

Reshma Shettigar

Teaching Fellow

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

MSc Student

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

Assistant Research Fellow

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

Resource Administrator

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

Assistant Research Fellow

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

Assistant Research Fellow

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

Teaching Fellow

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

Assistant Technician

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

PhD Student

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

MSc Student

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

Computer Support Person

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

Technical Specialist

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: leonardus.van.rens@otago.ac.nz

Helen Waddell

BSc Honours Student

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

Dr Aimee Ward

Aimee Ward

Medical Teaching Fellow

Department of Physiology
Otago School of Medical Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 913
Dunedin
New Zealand

Fax: +64 3 479 7323

Dr Luke Wilson

Luke Wilson

Teaching Fellow

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

Technical Specialist

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

Postdoctoral Fellow

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

PhD Student

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.