Helen Nicholson

Helen Nicholson is a New Zealander medical academic specialising in male reproductive health. She is a full professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement)[1] at the University of Otago.[2]

Helen Nicholson
Alma materUniversity of Bristol
Scientific career
Fieldsmale reproductive health
InstitutionsUniversity of Otago

Academic career

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.[3] 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).[4]

Nicholson's speciality is male reproductive health, including prostate health. She also holds administrative roles[5][6][7] and international outreach roles at a national[8][9] and international level.[10][11][12][13]

A 2016 study on medical students operating on themselves and each other gained international attention.[14][15]

Selected works
  • 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
  1. Otago, University of. "Welcome to the University of Otago International Office". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  2. "Profile". Otago.ac.nz.
  3. Elder, Vaughan (14 August 2013). "Med School Dean taking new role at Varsity". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  4. Board, Otago Bulletin. "New Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) appointed". University of Otago. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  5. "What happens when you donate your body to science?". Radionz.co.nz. 2 May 2018.
  6. "Prof to lead new division". Odt.co.nz. 20 June 2015.
  7. "Med School Dean taking new role at Varsity". Odt.co.nz. 14 August 2013.
  8. "Prof. Helen Nicholson". Ci.ac.nz.
  9. "Committee on International Policy - Universities New Zealand - Te Pōkai Tara". Universitiesnz.ac.nz.
  10. "Prof. Helen Nicholson". Nus.edu.ws.
  11. "Otago University plans special event in Apia". Samoaobserver.ws.
  12. "Delegation of Otago University Visits OUC". Eweb.ouc.edu.cn. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  13. "Education agreement set to boost Chinese student numbers into Dunedin - Dunedin City Council". Dunedin.govt.nz.
  14. Roy, Eleanor Ainge (28 October 2016). "DIY doctors: New Zealand medical students 'operating on themselves at home'". The Guardian.
  15. "Otago University medical students practising invasive procedures on themselves". Stuff.co.nz.


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