Rate My Professor Kaiah Bloor

Following graduation, Bloor received a Health Research Council Māori Health Summer Studentship valued at $7,500 for her project on the chemical synthesis of novel antimicrobial compounds. This initiative focused on synthesizing analogues for antimicrobial and biofilm inhibition to combat multi-drug resistant pathogens, addressing equitable health outcomes for Māori, who are disproportionately represented in New Zealand's healthcare system. This experience led to her role as Assistant Research Fellow in the Chemistry Department at Ōtakau Whakaihu Waka. Transitioning to university staff deepened her appreciation for the supportive community at Otago. In June 2025, she began as Kaiārahi Pūtaiao in the Division of Sciences on a part-time basis, with a transition to full-time planned for December. In this position, she supports tauira Māori in achieving academic success, particularly in the sciences, and fosters a Māori community within the division, bringing her recent student and research experiences to offer fresh perspectives.