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Otago researchers reveal PAX gene's role in cancer
University of Otago researchers have uncovered further evidence that PAX genes − members of a small family of genes that play important roles in embryonic development – also allow cancer cells to grow and divide in adult tissue.

Better to eat kiwifruit than to take vitamin C supplements
Researchers have found that a natural fruit source of vitamin C – kiwifruit – is vastly superior to a purified supplement form.

Summer Research Scholarships in Health Sciences

Each year the Division hosts a large number of summer research scholars at each of its three campuses. This involves a student completing a research project over the summer break in an area of interest such as clinical or laboratory-based research, biomedical science, ethics, or public health.

Applications close - 26 August 2011

Notification of outcome - October 2011

Scholarship Schemes

	University of Otago, Dunedin campus
	University of Otago, Christchurch Summer Studentships
	University of Otago, Wellington Summer Studentships
	Deans’ Prestigious Summer Scholarships
	HRC Māori and Pacific Island Summer Studentships

IMPORTANT NOTE: You can apply for multiple scholarships, but you will be offered only one.