Helen Nicholson (medical academic)
Helen Nicholson | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago | |
| Acting March 2023 – June 2024 | |
| Chancellor | Stephen Higgs |
| Preceded by | David Murdoch |
| Succeeded by | Grant Robertson |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | male reproductive health |
| Institutions | University of Otago |
Helen Nicholson is a New Zealand medical academic specialising in male reproductive health. She is a full professor and served as Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago between March 2023 and June 2024.[1]
Academic career
[edit]After a 1986 MD from the University of Bristol, Nicholson worked at that institution before moving to the University of Otago as full professor in 2000.[2] Before becoming Deputy Vice-Chancellor, she previously held positions as the head of the Department of Anatomy, Dean of the School of Medical Sciences, and Pro Vice-Chancellor (International).[3]
Nicholson's speciality is male reproductive health, including prostate health. She also holds administrative roles[4][5][6] and international outreach roles at a national[7][8] and international level.[9][10][11][12]
A 2016 study on medical students operating on themselves and each other gained international attention.[13][14]
In March 2023, Nicholson took charge of the University of Otago as acting Vice-Chancellor after Vice-Chancellor David Murdoch took sick leave. After Murdoch resigned as Vice-Chancellor in mid-June 2023, Nicholson continued in her position as acting Vice-Chancellor until a permanent replacement was found following a "global search."[1][15] In July 2024, Hon Grant Robertson took over as Vice-Chancellor.[16]
Selected works
[edit]- Nicholson, Helen D., R. W. Swann, G. D. Burford, D. Claire Wathes, D. G. Porter, and B. T. Pickering. "Identification of oxytocin and vasopressin in the testis and in adrenal tissue." Regulatory peptides 8, no. 2 (1984): 141–146.
- Thackare, Hemlata, Helen D. Nicholson, and Kate Whittington. "Oxytocin—its role in male reproduction and new potential therapeutic uses." Human Reproduction Update 12, no. 4 (2006): 437–448.
- Frayne, J., and H. D. Nicholson. "Localization of oxytocin receptors in the human and macaque monkey male reproductive tracts: evidence for a physiological role of oxytocin in the male." Molecular human reproduction 4, no. 6 (1998): 527–532.
- Frayne, Janet, and Helen D. Nicholson. "Effect of oxytocin on testosterone production by isolated rat Leydig cells is mediated via a specific oxytocin receptor." Biology of Reproduction 52, no. 6 (1995): 1268–1273.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Otago University Vice-Chancellor David Murdoch steps down". The New Zealand Herald. 14 June 2023. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Elder, Vaughan (14 August 2013). "Med School Dean taking new role at Varsity". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ Board, Otago Bulletin. "New Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) appointed". University of Otago. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "What happens when you donate your body to science?". Radionz.co.nz. 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Prof to lead new division". Otago Daily Times. 20 June 2015.
- ^ "Med School Dean taking new role at Varsity". Otago Daily Times. 14 August 2013.
- ^ "Prof. Helen Nicholson". Ci.ac.nz.
- ^ "Committee on International Policy - Universities New Zealand - Te Pōkai Tara". Universitiesnz.ac.nz.
- ^ "Prof. Helen Nicholson". Nus.edu.ws.
- ^ "Otago University plans special event in Apia". Samoaobserver.ws.
- ^ "Delegation of Otago University Visits OUC". Eweb.ouc.edu.cn. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ "Education agreement set to boost Chinese student numbers into Dunedin - Dunedin City Council". Dunedin.govt.nz.
- ^ Roy, Eleanor Ainge (28 October 2016). "DIY doctors: New Zealand medical students 'operating on themselves at home'". The Guardian.
- ^ "Otago University medical students practising invasive procedures on themselves". Stuff.co.nz.
- ^ "University of Otago vice-chancellor David Murdoch steps down". Radio New Zealand. 14 June 2023. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Littlewood, Matthew (2 July 2024). "New uni head's enthusiasm not dampened". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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