Rate My Professor Cate Lippers

Cate Lippers is the Administrator for the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. She belongs to the professional staff within the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, part of the Division of Health Sciences. Her responsibilities include providing operational and administrative support to the department, which encompasses a range of academic, teaching, and research activities conducted by professors, lecturers, and research fellows specializing in areas such as immunology, molecular microbiology, virology, and parasitology. Cate Lippers serves as the primary contact for department events, including microbiology seminars featuring speakers like Associate Professor Lyn Wise from the School of Pharmacy and Dr. Will Jowsey.

In addition to her role in Microbiology and Immunology, Cate Lippers has been associated with the Department of Pathology, where she functioned as Client Services Administrator and Head of Department support. She played a key part in initiatives such as the rollout of the Resource Booker system for room bookings and mobilized staff support for the Dunedin Foodbank. During the retirement of oral pathologist Professor Alison Rich after 25 years of service, Cate Lippers presented flowers on behalf of the department. PhD theses from the University of Otago have acknowledged her tireless administrative support in Pathology. Her direct dial phone number is +64 3 556 5153, ensuring efficient communication for departmental matters. Cate Lippers contributes to the seamless operation of biomedical sciences administration at the institution.