Makes learning feel effortless and fun.
Peter Small is the Building and Electronics Maintenance Manager in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Otago. He manages workshops and handles the maintenance of buildings and electronic equipment critical to the department's operations. Recognized as the department's 'resident workshop genius,' he served as Master of Ceremonies at a 2020 event celebrating the appointment of a new Head of Department. His technical expertise supports laboratory functions where researchers and students conduct experiments in biochemistry.
Postgraduate students have expressed gratitude in their theses for Peter Small's assistance in repairing scientific instruments, ensuring uninterrupted research progress. Through his role in the professional staff, he enables the Biochemistry department's work in areas such as protein structure, genomics, and molecular biology.
