2014 Annual Report
The 2014 Annual Report of the Auckland Medical Research Foundation can be downloaded as a PDF file. AMRF Annual Report 2014 Final
View ArticleProject grants awarded 2015
HBeAg SEROCONVERSION – 2115001 ($123,428 – 2 years) Dr William Abbott Liver Transplant Unit, Auckland District Health Board A chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection carries a high risk of developing...
View ArticleFellowships and Doctoral Scholarships awarded 2015
Ruth Spencer Medical Research Fellowship ANTERIOR RESECTION SYNDROME: A PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL DEFINITION – 1415003 ($282,500 – 3 years) Dr Celia Keane Department of Surgery, University of Auckland The...
View ArticleOther grants awarded 2015
JEAN CATHIE FUND FOR TINNITUS RESEARCH Dr Giriraj Shekhawa – 1415001 ($163,686) Section of Audiology, University of Auckland Tinnitus (“ear and head noise”) affects approximately 15% of the...
View ArticleTravel grants awarded 2015
March 2015 Awards Dr Minica Acosta Dept of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Auckland European Retina Meeting Dr Louise Curley School of Pharmacy, University of Auckland Melbourne...
View ArticleMedia release July 2015
The Auckland Medical Research Foundation is pleased to announce awards of more than $1.89 million to medical researchers in first half of 2015. The media release below provides details of the funded...
View ArticleA Very Special Thank You
In October 2015, Auckland Medical Research Foundation (AMRF) became the first member of the Chancellor’s Circle – the University of Auckland’s recognition society – to surpass lifetime contributions of...
View ArticleAMRF Marks 60 Years
In 1955 an extraordinary group of 77 foundation members each donated 50 pounds each to a capital fund for Auckland led medical research. From small beginnings they grew a sustainable and enduring...
View ArticleSixty years and more than $62 million
Auckland Medical Research Foundation marks its 60th Anniversary and more than $62 million granted to medical research Click here if you wish to donate to mark this milestone In 1955 an extraordinary...
View ArticleDr Alan Davidson
PhD Dr Alan Davidson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology in the School of Medical Sciences at the University of Auckland. He received a BSc (Hons) and a PhD...
View ArticlePain relief: New Zealand’s breakthrough in migraine treatment
The NZ Herald recently featured science successes, including the research of A/Prof Debbie Hay and Dr Chris Walker who are both recipients of AMRF funding used to research the treatment of migraine.
View ArticleNew cancer drug ‘could be a blockbuster’
AMRF Medical Committee member and grant holder A/Prof Lai-Ming Ching was on the front page of the Herald in part of a special series on cancer research in Auckland. Congratulations to A/Prof Ching and...
View ArticleAutumn Newsletter 2016
In this newsletter we celebrate 30 years of support to Distinguished Professor Ian Reid and his Bone and Joint Research Group. Click here to view AMRF Newsletter Autumn 2016 low res
View ArticleMay 25 Free Public Lecture – Osteoporosis and Bone Disease
Osteoporosis and Bone Disease – Big Steps Forwards Distinguished Professor Ian Reid, Department of Medicine, University of Auckland Keeping bones strong over a lifetime is a longstanding challenge in...
View ArticleMedia release June 2016
The Auckland Medical Research Foundation is pleased to announce awards of more than $1.3 million to medical researchers in first half of 2016. The media release below provides details of the funded...
View Article2015 Annual Report
The Foundation is proud to celebrate 60 years of supporting medical research. The 2015 Annual Report of the Auckland Medical Research Foundation can be downloaded as a PDF file. AMRF 2015 Annual Report
View ArticleGiving in Your Lifetime
Giving in your lifetime is a wonderful way to create a legacy and see your gift in action. We are also fortunate in New Zealand that there are many tax benefits, and all donations over $5 are usually...
View ArticleOctober 18 Free Public Lecture: Immune therapy for melanoma – next steps
Immune therapy for melanoma: next steps Professor Rod Dunbar One of the biggest medical advances in recent years has been the advent of effective immune therapy for melanoma. This talk will try to...
View ArticleSpring Newsletter 2016
In this newsletter we profile: – the groundbreaking research in cancer immune therapy from Professor Rod Dunbar’s laboratory – winners of 2016 HealtheX awards for student research – Drs Sandar TinTin...
View ArticleTravel grants awarded 2016
Dr Emma Best Dept. of Paediatrics; Child and Youth Health, University of Auckland To attend the Infection and Immunity in Children course and Australia New Zealand Paediatric Infectious Diseases...
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