Single Cell Sequencing Mini Symposium
This Mini-Symposium hosted by the Single-Cell Sequencing Hub included talks from students and staff, ranging from application in cancer to regeneration and cell fate choice.
Date: 23rd June 2022
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Location: University of Otago, Biochemistry Building G13
Organising Committee: Nathan Kenny, Rebecca Oliver
Sponsor:
Special Seminar
A Special Seminar “Genome-Wide Association Studies in Gout” was given by Professor Tony Merriman (University of Alabama at Birmingham) and Dr Oliva Gray (VariantBio). The talk followed a morning tea with the speakers.
Date: 27th June 2022
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: University of Otago, Biochemistry Building G13
Organising Committee: Rebecca Oliver
Career Evening
The annual Career evening for students in Genetics, Microbiology and Biochemistry was held online this year and featured breakout rooms for discussion following the formal presentations from employers
Date: 15th September 2022
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: G13, Biochemistry Building
Organising Committee: Miriam Sharpe, Jennifer Robson, Gillian MacKay
Annual GO Symposium
The Annual GO Symposium features keynote, invited and selected presentations and posters from across our broad range of members. The winners of our annual prizes are also announced at this event.
Date: 1st and 2nd December 2022
Time: 1:00 pm – 7:30 pm and 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: University of Otago, St David Complex Lecture Theatre
Organising Committee: Rebecca Oliver, Louise Bicknell, Logan Walker
Sponsors:
Prize Winners:
Inagural Genetics Otago Prize: Elaine Emmerson
Senior Mentor Award: Professor Peter Fineran
Student Supervisor Award: Dr Alana Alexander (Te Hikutu: Ngāpuhi, Pākehā)
ECR Publication Award: Dr Clare Adams
Student Publication Award: Allison Miller
ECR Poster Award: Dr Bridget Fellows
Lab Supply Student Poster Award: Catie Wylie
Lab Supply Science Communication Award: Dr Nic Rawlence, Dr Alex Verry and Dr Kieren Mitchell
