Wellington-based medical researchers have received up to $84,077 in Research For Life’s first funding round for 2025. Research For Life funds innovative quality research undertaken by researchers in the early stages of their careers who, through their work, will advance the quality of healthcare in the Wellington region and... Keep Reading
Study investigates support needed by cancer patients who don’t use hospice services A new study is investigating the support required by people with cancer who do not have access to hospice services or choose not to use them. The study is led by Dr Jessica Young, a post-doctoral research fellow from Te Kura Tātai Hauora—School of Health... Keep Reading
Wellington-based medical researchers have received up to $82,745 in Research For Life’s second funding round for 2021. In the earlier funding round in April, Research For Life approved six grants totalling $64,700. Research For Life funds innovative quality research undertaken by researchers in the early stages of their careers who,... Keep Reading
Research for Life (RFL) has awarded Honorary Life Membership to Professor John Nacey CNZM and Peter Barker in recognition for their service to the organisation and medical research. Honorary Life Membership was conferred on both at the Foundation’s 60th Annual General Meeting held in Wellington earlier this week. Keep Reading
Wellington-based medical researchers have received up to $91,344 in Research For Life’s second funding round for 2020. In the earlier funding round in May, Research For Life approved eight grants totalling $105,810. Research For Life funds innovative quality research undertaken by researchers in the early stages of their careers who,... Keep Reading
Wellington medical researchers awarded $149,340 Wellington-based medical researchers have received $149,340 in Research For Life’s first funding round for 2019. Ten researchers received a total of $119,021.92 to undertake innovative medical research and 13 travel grants totalling $30,318.13 were approved to assist local researchers meet... Keep Reading
Wellington-based medical researchers have received $149,340 in Research For Life’s first funding round for 2019. Ten researchers received a total of $119,021.92 to undertake innovative medical research and 13 travel grants totalling $30,318.13 were approved to assist local researchers meet the cost of presenting their research findings at... Keep Reading
Professor Brett Delahunt ONZM FRSNZ has been awarded the Hercus Medal by Royal Society Te Apārangi for his research on prostate and kidney cancer. Professor Brett Delahunt is an internationally recognised pathologist from the University of Otago, Wellington. His scientific work and insight have been central to the development of an... Keep Reading
The first funding round of 2018 from Research For Life saw 13 Wellington-based medical researchers receive grants. Nine research grant applicants received a total of $120,602 to undertake innovative medical research and four travel grants totalling $11,070 were approved to assist local researcher... Keep Reading
Victoria University of Wellington is offering inaugural scholarships to mark the official launch of its new Bachelor of Health degree this week. The degree programme will begin in 2018 and students enrolling for the first year can apply for a scholarship worth up to $5000. The three-year degree is non-medical and will give students a foundational. Keep Reading
Two Victoria University of Wellington researchers have been recognised by the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) for their work into understanding social issues of health and wellbeing. Professor Kevin Dew and Dr Kirsten Smiler were honoured at a ceremony last night, which celebrated research excellence at Victoria University and 25... Keep Reading
Scientists from Victoria University of Wellington and the University of Liverpool have been awarded more than $850,000 to advance a potential treatment for Alzheimers disease. Professor Peter Tyler and Drs Olga Zubkova and Ralf Schwӧrer from Victoria’s Ferrier Research Institute, alongside long-time collaborator Professor Jerry Turnbull at... Keep Reading
A new partnership comprising the Healthier Lives National Science Challenge, the Ministry of Health and the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) has been formed to invest in research that will improve understanding, treatment and prevention of long term conditions. A total funding pool of approximately $7.9 million (exclusive of GST) is... Keep Reading
Cancer Society applauds Government’s health investment NEWS RELEASE: I June 2016 The Cancer Society welcomes the decision to invest $39 million to roll-out a national bowel screening programme, as well as a 10% tobacco tax increase. This adds to the earlier announcements for PHARMAC to invest in cancer drugs and $97 mi... Keep Reading
Ten Wellington-based medical researchers have received grants in the first funding round of the year from the Wellington Medical Research Foundation, now known as Research for Life. Five Research Grant applicants received a total of $67,325 to undertake innovative medical research and a further five Travel Grants totaling $9,700 were approved ... Keep Reading
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