Students from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology enjoyed success at the recent Australasian Society for Immunology (ASI) conference in Perth, Australia.
Dr Judith Bateup recently visited James Hargest High School in Southland and Fiordland College in Te Anau as part of our High School outreach programme. The year 11 and year 13 classes enjoyed a hands-on programme looking at the “unseen world” of microorganisms on their teeth. This programme uses high-powered oil-immersion microscopy that is usually not available in secondary schools. As part of the outreach programme last year Judith visited schools in the Central Otago region and next year North Otago schools are on the agenda.
Microbiology and Immunology's Head of Department Professor Frank Griffin has been awarded the Royal Society of New Zealand's Pickering Medal, the country's top award for achievement in technology - the first time this has been won by an Otago University researcher. To read more...
After some 800 days of construction the Microbiology and Immunology building was officially re-commissioned in a ceremony on Friday July 9th 2010.
Congratulation to Michael on receiving the SSM Encouragement Award which 'is given to young investigators in the field of microbiology for achievements that are outstanding in terms of their originality and particular scientific value."
http://www.swissmicrobiology.ch/Framesets/fr_ssm_award.htm
Congratulations to Htin Lin Aung for receiving a highly commended award in the 2010 Otago School of Medical Sciences photo competition. Htin is a PhD student in Professor Greg Cook's lab. For more information on the competition and other winners of the competition click here.
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology joined other Departments at the University of Otago Expo “Otago Feeds the Mind” that was held July 9th and 10th in the St David St Lecture theatre complex.
The Microbiology and Immunology stand was organised by Judith Bateup with Zabeen Lateef. Our stand looked at microbes as food production factories as microorganisms are involved in the production of foods ranging from beer and bread to sauerkraut and soy sauce. Our stand also looked at probiotics and whether probiotics provide health benefits.
The University of Otago Expo was part of the International Science Festival that ran from July 6 - 11, 2010.
During the last three weeks, 400 year 11 students from around Dunedin have been visiting the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. The students have been participating in a Microbiology workshop and have been gaining an appreciation of the "unseen" world of microorganisms.
In a world first, Dr Alex McLellan and his team have developed a quick, simple urine test to detect kidney transplant rejection. The finding was published in the international journal Transplantation in February.
Microbiology and Immunology researchers were recognised in the Otago School of Medical Sciences (OSMS) Annual Awards Ceremony held January 27th, 2010 »
