{"id":1278,"date":"2022-07-01T14:05:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T02:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/?page_id=1278"},"modified":"2025-04-08T09:45:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T21:45:21","slug":"our-people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/about-us\/our-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Our People"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #000080\">Our People<\/span><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong>Co-Directors<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p class=\"noborder nopadding nomargin\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/files\/2022\/08\/Louise-Head-Shot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1339 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/files\/2022\/08\/Louise-Head-Shot-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/files\/2022\/08\/Louise-Head-Shot-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/files\/2022\/08\/Louise-Head-Shot.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"staff-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/otago.ac.nz\/biochemistry\/people\/profile\/index.html?id=2236\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Associate Professor Louise Bicknell<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"staff-title\">Department of Biochemistry | Te Tari Mat\u016b Koiora<\/p>\n<p class=\"staff-email\"><a href=\"mailto:louise.bicknell@otago.ac.nz\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">louise.bicknell@otago.ac.nz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"noborder nopadding nomargin\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/files\/2022\/07\/Logan-Walker.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1272\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/files\/2022\/07\/Logan-Walker.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"186\" height=\"265\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"staff-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otago.ac.nz\/christchurch\/departments\/pathology\/people\/logan-walker.html\">Professor Logan Walker<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"staff-title\">Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science | Te Tari M\u0101tai Tukumate, M\u0101tai Hauora Koiora<\/p>\n<p class=\"staff-email\"><a href=\"mailto:logan.walkerk@otago.ac.nz\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">logan.walker@otago.ac.nz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Co-Deputy Directors<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/files\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-15-at-10.22.44\u202fAM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1887 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/files\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-15-at-10.22.44\u202fAM-300x221.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/files\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-15-at-10.22.44\u202fAM-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/files\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-15-at-10.22.44\u202fAM-768x566.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/files\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-15-at-10.22.44\u202fAM-407x300.png 407w, https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/files\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-15-at-10.22.44\u202fAM.png 808w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h3 class=\"staff-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otago.ac.nz\/physiology\/people\/profile?id=2087\">Dr Megan Leask<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"staff-title\">Department of Physiology | <span lang=\"mi\" data-uw-rm-lang=\"false\">Te Tari M\u0101tai Whaiaroaro<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"staff-email\"><a href=\"mailto:megan.leask@otago.ac.nz\">megan.leask@otago.ac.nz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/files\/2025\/04\/knami59p.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2076\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/files\/2025\/04\/knami59p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"186\" height=\"237\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h3 class=\"page-banner__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otago.ac.nz\/anatomy\/people\/staff\/profile?id=1796\">Associate Professor Michael Knapp<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"staff-title\">Department of Anatomy | <span lang=\"mi\" data-uw-rm-lang=\"false\">Te Tari Kikokiko<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:michael.knapp@otago.ac.nz\">michael.knapp@otago.ac.nz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Centre Manager<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1273\" style=\"max-width: 200px;height: auto\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/files\/2022\/07\/Rebecca-200x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/files\/2022\/07\/Rebecca-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/files\/2022\/07\/Rebecca-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/go\/files\/2022\/07\/Rebecca.jpeg 709w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"staff-name\"><a>Dr Rebecca Oliver<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"staff-title\">Genetics Office, Biochemistry Building<\/p>\n<p class=\"staff-email\"><a href=\"mailto:rebecca.oliver@otago.ac.nz\">rebecca.oliver@otago.ac.nz<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"topofpage\">^ <a href=\"#top\">Top of Page<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"box2\" class=\"grid1 Co-Directors\">\n<h5><strong>Advisory Board<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otago.ac.nz\/dsm-pathology\/people\/profile\/index.html?id=802\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Professor Julia Horsfield<\/a>, Department of Pathology | Te Tari M\u0101tauraka Mate<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otago.ac.nz\/biochemistry\/people\/profile\/index.html?id=1026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Associate Professor Anita Dunbier<\/a>, Department of Biochemistry | Te Tari Mat\u016b Koiora<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otago.ac.nz\/biochemistry\/people\/profile\/index.html?id=352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Professor Mik Black<\/a>, Department of Biochemistry | Te Tari Mat\u016b Koiora<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otago.ac.nz\/biochemistry\/people\/profile\/index.html?id=2817\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Associate Professor Paul Gardner<\/a>, Department of Biochemistry | Te Tari Mat\u016b Koiora<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stats.otago.ac.nz\/?people=phillip_wilcox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Associate Professor Phillip Wilcox<\/a> (Ng\u0101ti Rakaipaaka, Rongomaiwahine, Ng\u0101ti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa), Department of Mathematics and Statistics | Te Tari P\u0101ngarau me te Tatauranga<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otago.ac.nz\/anatomy\/people\/staff\/profile\/index.html?id=480\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Associate Professor Megan Wilson<\/a> (Director Genetics Teaching Programme), Department of Anatomy | Te Tari Kikokiko<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otago.ac.nz\/anatomy\/people\/staff\/profile\/?id=417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Professor Lisa Matisoo-Smith<\/a>, Department of Anatomy | Te Tari Kikokiko<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otago.ac.nz\/botany\/staff\/tinasummerfield.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Associate Professor Tina Summerfield<\/a> (Deputy Director Genetics Teaching Programme), Department of Botany | Te Tari Huaota<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otago.ac.nz\/christchurch\/departments\/surgery\/people\/rachel-purcell\">Dr Rachel Purcell<\/a>, Department of Surgery and Critical Care (Christchurch) | Te Tari H\u0101parapara, Te Tari Wh\u0101omoomo<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otago.ac.nz\/chch-heart-institute\/research\/allamanda-faatoese\">Dr Allamanda Faatoese<\/a>, Christchurch Heart Institute | Rangahau Manawa o \u014ctautahi<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otago.ac.nz\/bms\/expertise\/profile?id=1268\">A\/Prof Sara Filoche<\/a>, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women&#8217;s Health (Wellington) | Te Tari Whakawh\u0101nau Tamaiti, M\u0101tai Arowahine<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otago.ac.nz\/healthsciences\/expertise\/profile?id=3046\">Dr Alana Alexander<\/a>, Department of Anatomy | Te Tari Kikokiko<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otago.ac.nz\/bms\/expertise\/profile?id=3414\">Dr Nathan Kenny<\/a>, Department of Biochemistry | Te Tari Mat\u016b Koiora<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/micro.otago.ac.nz\/our-people\/teaching-research-and-support\/htin-lin-aung\/\">Dr Htin Lin Aung<\/a>, Department of Microbiology and Immunology | Te Tari Moromoroiti me te \u0100rai Mate<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otago.ac.nz\/zoology\/staff\/beck\">A\/Prof Caroline Beck<\/a>, Department of Zoology | Te Tari M\u0101tai Kararehe<\/li>\n<li>Milly Morice (Postgrad Rep), Department of Physiology | <span lang=\"mi\" data-uw-rm-lang=\"false\">Te Tari M\u0101tai Whaiaroaro<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agresearch.co.nz\/about-us\/our-people\/kathryn-mcrae\/\">Dr Kathryn McRae<\/a> (Industry Rep), Agresearch | \u0100ta M\u0101tai, M\u0101tai Whet\u016b<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/petebernhardt\/?originalSubdomain=nz\">Mr Pete Bernhardt<\/a> (Stratergy Advisor), Delloite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"topofpage\">^ <a href=\"#top\">Top of Page<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our People Co-Directors Associate Professor Louise Bicknell Department of Biochemistry | Te Tari Mat\u016b Koiora louise.bicknell@otago.ac.nz &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Professor Logan Walker Department of Pathology and 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