Rate My Professor Rachel Elliot

Recognized for her exceptional performance, Dr Elliot received the 2023 University of Otago Award for Exceptional Performance by Professional Staff. The award commended her as an outstanding facilitator of research, drawing on her own prior research experience to understand researchers' needs and the research process comprehensively. Her visionary approach, strategic judgement, strong commitment, and dedication beyond the call of duty have propelled the University to remarkable milestones in research funding and impact. She brings balanced counsel to negotiations, instills calm in tense situations, and employs a management style that empowers her team to excel. Embodying values of mana manāki, tautoko takata, and aroha tētahi ki tēahi, her leadership has enabled impactful scientific contributions benefiting Aotearoa and the world. Previously associated with the Centre for Innovation, she co-authored the 2004 paper 'Inhibition of foodborne bacteria by the lactoperoxidase system in a beef cube system' published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology, investigating antimicrobial effects on pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in beef under various storage conditions. A highlight of her career is witnessing the breadth of excellent research at Otago and its potential societal benefits.