Appointment to professor at the University of Auckland is a mark of distinction, recognising professional and academic eminence at an international level.

Please join us in celebrating Professor Justin O’Sullivan's achievement at his inaugural lecture.

Abstract

In his inaugural lecture, ‘From the mouth to the genes and back again: a discussion of complex diseases’ Professor Justin O’Sullivan will discuss the research that has shaped his understanding of the genetic code, complex diseases (Diabetes, Parkinson’s, mood disorders and metabolic syndrome), and the microbiome. What does it mean now, and what can it mean for the future?

Biography

Professor Justin O’Sullivan is Deputy Director of the Liggins Institute and a current Fellow at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor. He completed his PhD at The University of Otago, took up a faculty position at Massey University in 2004, and moved to the Liggins Institute in 2012 where he was appointed Associate Director for Research in 2016, and Deputy Director in 2019. Professor O’Sullivan uses cutting edge technologies from molecular biology, bioinformatics, and computational biology to understand DNA and cell structure formation, function, and inheritance.

Date: Friday 7 May

Time: 4pm – 6pm

Venue: Lecture Theatre 007, Building 505, Grafton Campus

Please register your attendance here by Wednesday 5 May.