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Events

Upcoming events hosted by or involving Genetics Otago will be listed here. Please check back regularly for updates. A calendar of events that may be of interest to our members can be found at the bottom of this page and in the sidebar of other pages on this site, please note that this includes events hosted outside of Genetics Otago.

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Logan Walker IPL


Preparing for the future of genetic health
Logan is a cancer geneticist and the current Associate Dean Research, at the University of Otago Christchurch. His research focuses on understanding the impact of genetic changes on health. After completing post-doctoral training in Australia, and returning to the University of Otago, his research programme was significantly strengthened by being awarded a Sir Charles Hercus Health Research Fellowship (Health Research Council) followed by a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship (Royal Society Te Apārangi).

He is an invited member of several international groups tasked with improving protocols for genetic testing around the world. This work includes developing RNA diagnostic guidelines for both the clinical and research setting, and providing expert advice about the implementation of these guidelines and the interpretation of genetic test results. In collaboration with multiple international consortia, he has also contributed to and led some of the largest genetic association studies to discover inherited DNA copy number changes that increase or decrease susceptibility to cancer.s.

Date: Tuessday, 11th March 2025
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Venue: Rolleston Lecture Theatre, Christchurch Campus (and via Zoom)

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AlphaFold for Geneticists


The AlphaFold for Geneticists workshop will introduce participants to the AI tool AlphaFold. Attendees will learn how to run AlphaFold on their chosen variant and interpret outputted results. Led by experts Prof Peter Mace and Dr Adam Middleton, the session will provide insight into the strengths and limitations of AlphaFold. Further details will be provided to registrants.

Date: Monday, 24th March 2025
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Venue: TBC, Dunedin Campus

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This workshop is now full, please email go@otago.ac.nz if you would like to be added to the waitlist.


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Calendar of Events

The below is a calendar of events hosted by GO as well as events hosted by others that may be of interest to our members. If you have an event you would like us to include please contact us here.


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Research Bazaar (ResBaz) @ University of Otago, Business School
Research Bazaar (ResBaz) @ University of Otago, Business School
Jul 5 all-day
Research Bazaar (ResBaz) is coming to Dunedin: workshops, compelling seminars, engaging discussion. Free of charge! Attending ResBaz offers: – Hearing how researchers currently use digital tools and coding to improve their research – Workshops on learning[...]
Research Bazaar (ResBaz) @ University of Otago, Business School
Research Bazaar (ResBaz) @ University of Otago, Business School
Jul 6 all-day
Research Bazaar (ResBaz) is coming to Dunedin: workshops, compelling seminars, engaging discussion. Free of charge! Attending ResBaz offers: – Hearing how researchers currently use digital tools and coding to improve their research – Workshops on learning[...]
Research Bazaar (ResBaz) @ University of Otago, Business School
Research Bazaar (ResBaz) @ University of Otago, Business School
Jul 7 all-day
Research Bazaar (ResBaz) is coming to Dunedin: workshops, compelling seminars, engaging discussion. Free of charge! Attending ResBaz offers: – Hearing how researchers currently use digital tools and coding to improve their research – Workshops on learning[...]
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9:00 am Introductory Biostatistics for Health Researchers Short Course @ Room 033, Adams Building,
Introductory Biostatistics for Health Researchers Short Course @ Room 033, Adams Building,
Jul 5 @ 9:00 am – Jul 6 @ 12:00 am
Course Duration: 2-Days Platform: There are no software requirements. Overview: This course is a fun introduction to the appropriate application and interpretation of biostatistical concepts. It is for people working in clinical research who have[...]
12:00 am Introductory Biostatistics for Health Researchers Short Course @ Room 033, Adams Building,
Introductory Biostatistics for Health Researchers Short Course @ Room 033, Adams Building,
Jul 6 @ 12:00 am – 4:30 pm
Course Duration: 2-Days Platform: There are no software requirements. Overview: This course is a fun introduction to the appropriate application and interpretation of biostatistical concepts. It is for people working in clinical research who have[...]
9:00 am Stata Software Workshop – Biostatistics Centre @ Hercus CAL Lab, Dunedin South Campus
Stata Software Workshop – Biostatistics Centre @ Hercus CAL Lab, Dunedin South Campus
Jul 7 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Biostatistics Centre Te Pokapū Tatauranga Koiora Division of Health Sciences Te Wāhanga Matua Mātua Hauora   Stata Software Workshop   Register at: https://www.otago.ac.nz/healthsciences/research/biostatistics.html   When:           7th July 2021, 9:00am to 4:30pm Where:          Hercus CAL Lab,[...]
2:00 pm Health Sciences Division 3MT® heat, @ Barnett Lecture Theatre,
Health Sciences Division 3MT® heat, @ Barnett Lecture Theatre,
Jul 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Health Sciences Division 3MT® heat, @ Barnett Lecture Theatre,
This entertaining event gives thesis students the chance to present their research to a large audience while competing for a number of generous prizes, with the overall University of Otago Doctoral winner going on to[...]
5:30 pm BHRC 2021 Annual Conference @ Hunter Centre G30 A&B,
BHRC 2021 Annual Conference @ Hunter Centre G30 A&B,
Jul 7 @ 5:30 pm – Jul 8 @ 12:00 am
The BHRC Annual Conference is now open for registration. It will feature a range of presentations across the field of neuroscience, and an Assistant Research Fellow and Speaker prize will be awarded on 8 July. Zoom attendees[...]
12:00 am BHRC 2021 Annual Conference @ Hunter Centre G30 A&B,
BHRC 2021 Annual Conference @ Hunter Centre G30 A&B,
Jul 8 @ 12:00 am – 5:00 pm
The BHRC Annual Conference is now open for registration. It will feature a range of presentations across the field of neuroscience, and an Assistant Research Fellow and Speaker prize will be awarded on 8 July. Zoom attendees[...]
10:00 am HEDC workshop: Develop a sustainable job search process
HEDC workshop: Develop a sustainable job search process
Jul 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
HEDC Professional Development Programme Develop a sustainable job search process It’s a job getting a job so make sure that you come to this workshop to share ideas for getting yourself a strategy for finding[...]
10:00 am Sciences Division 3MT® heat @ Mellor Laboratories Seminar Room 2.02,
Sciences Division 3MT® heat @ Mellor Laboratories Seminar Room 2.02,
Jul 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Sciences Division 3MT® heat @ Mellor Laboratories Seminar Room 2.02,
This entertaining event gives thesis students the chance to present their research to a large audience while competing for a number of generous prizes, with the overall University of Otago Doctoral winner going on to[...]