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Allister Girvan MSc (Otago)
Commercial Account Manager – NZ Inverness Medical New Zealand Ltd
“Immunology is a fascinating subject area in that you learn about something that is so pervasive, and so intricate and yet extremely difficult to explain.”
Alice Richardson BSc(Hons) Otago
Senior Technician
Nosocomial Infections Laboratory
Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR)
“At Otago I was surrounded by some of the world’s top microbiologists, immunologists and virologists on a daily basis. Everyday I felt very privileged to walk in those doors.”
Kris Perano BSc(Hons) Otago
Account Manager and Instrumentation Specialist Fisher Scientific
“An Otago microbiology degree is fantastic – all six of my papers were molecular based, and that’s exactly what I am interested in.”
Kris says that his microbiology degree is used on a daily basis. “Because I have a science background and have a general empathy with scientists I am credible and able to relate to clients,” he explains. “It’s great – I wanted to use my skills to make a career and now I am.”