Always patient and encouraging to students.
Ross Balch is the Head Technician in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. He is listed under professional staff and serves in the preparation room with responsibilities supporting laboratory operations. His direct dial number is +64 3 471 6430, and his location is the Biochemistry Building at 710 Cumberland Street. Ross Balch is affiliated with the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences. He is also recognized as a technician in the Genetics teaching programme staff at the University of Otago.
In a 2024 scientific publication titled 'Neuroanatomy of a sex changing fish: the New Zealand spotty wrasse (Notolabrus celidotus) brain atlas' in the Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Ross Balch was acknowledged for his help with fishing for spotties used in the study. University social media from the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences and Genetics at Otago mentions his participation in educational events, such as supporting high school students in genetics 'whodunit' forensic dilemma activities alongside other technicians and demonstrators.
