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Courses

See the list of Microbiology and Immunology papers offered at undergraduate level.

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Postgraduate study

Postgraduate students play an important role in our departmental culture. 

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Research

The Department is committed to creating an integrated research environment.

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Outreach

We are involved with a wide range of university and community outreach projects.

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Publication of the month

Read the Department of Microbiology and Immunology publication of the month.

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Seminars

Take a look at the upcoming Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminars. 

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Recent news & events

UPCOMING SEMINAR: Professor Joel Ernst, University of California

Posted on: 18 October 2018

12.00pm Thursday, 18 October
Room 314, 3rd floor
Mathematics, Statistics and Physics Building
730 Cumberland St

Malaria breakthrough attracts conference funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Posted on: 16 October 2018

Associate Professor Bruce Russell is part of a research collaboration that has made a breakthrough in malaria research, leading to an international workshop and conference being held in Dunedin.

Five academic staff members awarded University of Otago Research Grants

Posted on: 16 October 2018

Congratulations to our five academics who have been awarded University of Otago Research Grants (UORG) for 2019. All funding is provided from 1 January 2019 through to 31 March 2020.

Department alumnus Dr Robert Webster publishes "Flu Hunter: unlocking the secrets of a virus"

Posted on: 5 September 2018

Dr Robert Webster, a world-reknowned virologist and international influenza expert, has published a book focusing on the scientific detective work behind the 1918 influenza pandemic.