We have produced a large number of research profiles that showcase the wide range of health research outcomes funded by the HRC.
New Zealand health researchers are leading the way in many areas of health research. These research profiles show how our current investment in health research is being used to improve people's health and quality of life not only in New Zealand, but internationally.
Please note that all of our research profiles are currently being updated so please check back here regularly for new uploads.
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Professor Graham Le Gros, Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
Key words: Hookworm parasite, anaemia, maternal and child fatalities, helminth parasite, vaccines, immune cells
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Professor Richie Poulton, University of Otago
Key words: Biological, psychological, social and economic factors, cardiovascular health
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Professor Franca Ronchese, Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
Key words: Tumours, immune system, regulatory cells, autoimmunity, dendritic cells
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Associate Professor Greg Jones, University of Otago
Key words: Genetic marker, abdominal aortic aneurysm, prostate cancer, myocardial infarction
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Professor Tim BentleyProfessor Tim Bentley, Dr Bevan Catley and Dr Dianne Gardner, Massey University, Albany
Key words: Workplace stress and bullying, ill health, premature death and disability
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Associate Professor Vicky CameronAssociate Professor Vicky Cameron, University of Otago, Christchurch
Key words: Heart disease, gene variations and testing, chromosomes, DNA, genetic markers
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Professor John FraserProfessor John Fraser, The University of Auckland
Key words: Staphylococcus aureus, superbug, pathogen, immune system, antibiotics, virulent
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Dr Diana SarfatiDr Diana Sarfati, University of Otago, Wellington
Key words: Testicular cancer, Māori, Europeans, Pacific, Asian, African Americans, prostate cancer, chemotherapy, cryptorchidism, pre-natal
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Dr Heather GiffordDr Heather Gifford, Whakauae Research for Māori Health and Development
Key words: Resilience, Māori, whānau, primary healthcare
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Professor David FergussonProfessor David Fergusson, University of Otago, Christchurch
Key words: Cannabis, academic qualifications, socio-economic status, education, mental health
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Professor Alistair WoodwardProfessor Alistair Woodward, The University of Auckland
Key words: Radiofrequency, technology, electromagnetic fields, brain tumours, glioma, meningioma
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Professor Zoltan EndreProfessor Zoltan Endre, University of Otago
Key words: Kidney injury, erythropoietin, biomarkers
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Dr Sarah Young (centre)Dr Sarah Young, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Virus, calicivirus, immune system, cancer, tumour
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Dr Nancy HigginsDr Nancy Higgins, Donald Beasley Institute
Key words: Māori, kāpo, blindness, visual impairment, cultural well-being, health, whānau
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Dr Ausaga Fa'asalele Tanuvasa and Tolotea LanumataDr Ausaga Fa'asalele Tanuvasa, The University of Auckland
Key words: Food security, physical activity, low-income, Māori, Pacific, multi-cultural, health and well-being
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Charles WaldegraveResearch team: Tafaoimalo Loudeen Parsons, Taimalieutu Kiwi Tamasese, Charles Waldegrave and Dr Peter King, The Family Centre, Anglican Social Services
Key words: Pacific, Māori, socio-cultural, fa'afaletui, food security, physical activity
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Dr Cliona Ni MhurchuDr Cliona Ni Mhurchu, The University of Auckland
Key words: Nutrition, healthy food
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Dr Kate ScottDr Kate Scott, University of Otago, Wellington
Key words: Depression, mental health, marriage, separation, divorce, substance use disorders
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Professor Terrie MoffittProfessor Terrie Moffitt, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London
Key words: Mental and physical health, childhood, abuse, neglect, social isolation, economic hardship, stress-sensitive systems, depression
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Dr Janet Rowan and Professor Elaine RushProfessor Elaine Rush and Dr Janet Rowan, AUT University
Key words: Gestational diabetes, obesity, Pacific, Māori, Indian, European
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Continuous renal replacement therapyDr Colin McArthur, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Auckland City Hospital
Key words: Dialysis, kidney failure, renal failure
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Professor Ian Reid and Dr Anne HorneProfessor Ian Reid, The University of Auckland
Key words: Calcium, cholesterol, blood pressure, heart disease
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Dr Lorna DyallDr Lorna Dyall, The University of Auckland
Key words: Māori elder, kaumatua, kuia, whanau, wellbeing
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Associate Professor Michael Baker and Dr Richard JaineAssociate Professor Michael Baker and Dr Richard Jaine, University of Otago, Wellington
Key words: Rheumatic fever, heart disease, infectious disease, streptococcal, Māori, Pacific
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Dr Kypros KypriDr Kypros Kypri, University of Newcastle, Australia
Key words: Alcohol, alcoholism, student drinking
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Professor David FergussonProfessor David Fergusson, University of Otago, Christchurch
Key words: Pregnancy, mental health, abortion
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Professor Tony Kettle and Melanie CokerProfessor Tony Kettle and Melanie Coker, University of Otago, Christchurch
Key words: White blood cells, neutrophils, chloramine gas, phagosomes, immune system, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases
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Dr Marewa GloverDr Marewa Glover, The University of Auckland
Key words: Smoking, tobacco, students, 'Keeping Kids Smokefree' project
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Professor Elisabeth WellsProfessor Elisabeth Wells, University of Otago, Christchurch
Key words: Drugs, substance abuse, alcohol, opioids, tobacco, cocaine, cannabis, prescription and non-medical drugs
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Professor Lesley McCowanProfessor Lesley McCowan, The University of Auckland
Key words: Pregnancy, smoking, SCOPE study, premature birth, preeclampsia, preterm birth
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Sione VakaSione Vaka, Massey University, Albany
Key words: Mental health, mental illness, Tongans, Pacific Island peoples, cultural beliefs
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Moses Ma'alo FaleoloMoses Ma'alo Faleolo, Massey University, Albany
Key words: Social work, Samoan youth, Pasifika, community, Samoan, cultural identity, youth gangs, social dysfunction
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Dr Juliet Rumball-SmithDr Juliet Rumball-Smith, University of Otago, Christchurch
Key words: Māori, ethnicity, public hospitals, intervention
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Professor Allan HerbisonProfessor Allan Herbison, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Fertility, GnRH neurons, gonadatrophin, dendrites
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Dr Janette Quennell and Dr Greg AndersonDr Janette Quennell and Dr Greg Anderson, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Fertility, nutrition, anorexic, obese, hormones, leptin, insulin, ghrelin, GnRH neurons
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Dr Barry MilneDr Barry Milne, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Mental health, Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study, psychiatric disorders, depression, anxiety, alcohol and drug dependence
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Drs Nick Wilson, George Thomson and Richard EdwardsDrs Nick Wilson, George Thomson and Richard Edwards, University of Otago, Wellington
Key words: Cigarettes, tobacco, tobacco tax revenue
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Dr Kirsten Lovelock and Dr David McBrideDr Kirsten Lovelock and Dr David McBride, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Injury, fatalities, agriculture, intervention strategies
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Dr Simon MalpasDr Simon Malpas, The University of Auckland
Key words: Wireless heart pump, heart patients, TETCor
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Dr Anne-Louise HeathDr Anne-Louise Heath and Dr Ewa Szymlek-Gay, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Iron levels, iron deficiency anaemia, nutrition, iron-fortified milk, ferritin
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Dr Mark VickersDr Deborah Sloboda and Dr Mark Vickers, The University of Auckland
Key words: Nutrition, diet, pregnancy
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Dr Thomas ProftDr Thomas Proft, The University of Auckland
Key words: Streptococcus pyogenes, cellulitis, toxic shock syndrome, ‘flesh eating’ disease—necrotising fasciitis
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Dr Greg O’Grady and Peng Du (background)Dr Greg O'Grady and Peng Du, The University of Auckland
Key words: Stomach, electrical activity, chronic indigestion
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Dr Cherryl SmithDr Cherryl Smith, Te Atawhai o Te Ao
Key words: Maori, mokopuna, carers, support
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Ms Rachel Brown, AUT University
Key words: Maori, health and disability workforce, retention, representation, high expectation, Taupua Waiora, Nga Pae o te Maramatanga
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Dr Heather GiffordDr Heather Gifford, Whakauae Research for Maori Health and Development
Key words: Indigenous, alcohol, drug and substance abuse, tobacco control initiatives
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Professor Jeroen DouwesProfessor Jeroen Douwes, Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University, Wellington
Key words: Asthma, livestock farms, hay fever, eczema, exposed in-utero, lower risk
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Dr Chris Stephens and othersDr Chris Stephens, Eljon Fitzgerald, Jack Noone, Brendan Stevenson, Andy Towers, Dr Fiona Alpass, Dr Judith Davey and Dr Sally Keeling, Victoria University of Wellington
Key words: Retirement, health, wellbeing
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Professor Jim MannProfessor Jim Mann, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Process evaluation, Ngati and Healthy Prevent Diabetes Project, commmunity
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(Left to right) Professor Kurt Krause, Dr Merilyn Hibma, Professor Andrew Mercer and Dr Sarah Young (Photograph: Otago Daily Times)Professor Andrew Mercer and Professor Kurt Krause, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Fighting viruses, human viral pathogens, therapeutic drug targets, HIV, HPV, poxviruses
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Dr Anna MackeyDr Anna Mackey, The University of Auckland
Key words: Hemiplegia cerebral palsy, treatments, cortical reorganisation, transcranial magnetic stimulation
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Dr Mele TaumoepeauDr Mele Taumoepeau, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Language, social world, relationships, children, cross-cultural, behaviour
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Dr Ailsa McGregorDr Ailsa McGregor, The University of Auckland
Key words: Huntington's Disease, nicotinic acetycholine receptors, therapy, neurodegenerative diseases
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Dr Rebecca RobertsDr Rebecca Roberts, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Inflammatory bowel disease, genetic and environmental factors, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis
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Dr Tim Prickett and the research teamProfessor Eric Espiner, Associate Professor Tim Yandle, Dr Tim Prickett, Bryony McNeill, Martin Wellby and Associate Professor Graham Barrell
Key words: Heart hormone, C-type Natriuretic Peptide, foetal and childhood development
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Dr Malcolm StewartDr Malcolm Stewart, Counties-Manukau District Health Board
Key words: Mental health services, improvements to services, stress, casemix systems
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Dr Gabi DachsDr Gabi Dachs, University of Otago, Christchurch
Key words: Cancer, Māori, Pacific, Hawaiians
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Dr Ian MorisonDr Ian Morison and Dr Liz Ledgerwood, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Cancer, Alzheimer's disease, cytochrome c, low blood platelets
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Dr Melanie CheungDr Melanie Cheung, University of Waikato
Key words: Māori, culture, neurodegenerative disease, tapu, whānau, Tikanga Māori
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Professor Bill Denny and Professor Peter ShepherdProfessor Bill Denny and Professor Peter Shepherd
Key words: Anticancer therapeutics, venture capital companies, P13 kinase, cell signalling
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Professor Julian CraneProfessor Julian Crane, University of Otago, Wellington
Key words: Eczema, babies, allergic sensitization, L. rhamnosus, B. lactis
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Associate Professor Kate ScottAssociate Professor Kate Scott, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Anxiety disorders, obesity, post-traumatic stress disorder, mental disorders
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Dianne Sika-Paotonu with former HRC Chair, Professor Graeme Fraser CNZMDianne Sika-Paotonu, Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
Key words: Cancer vaccines, immune cells, dendritric cells, sea sponge extract, T-cells
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Professor Anthony RodgersProfessor Anthony Rodgers, The George Institute for International Health
Key words: Cardiovascular risk, stroke, cholesterol, blood pressure
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Professor Anthony ReeveProfessor Anthony Reeve, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Genomics, genome sequencing, bioinformatics
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Professor Richard Faull (centre) with Dr Maurice Curtis and Dr Monica KamProfessor Richard Faull, Dr Maurice Curtis and Dr Monica Kam, The University of Auckland
Key words: Neurodegenerative diseases, human brain bank, Huntington's, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's
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Dr Ausaga Fa'asalele TanuvasaDr Ausaga Fa'asalele Tanuvasa, Victoria University of Wellington
Key words: Pacific, Samoan, antenatal care, birth, infant morbidity
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Professor Rod Jackson and Dr Susan WellsProfessor Rod Jackson and Dr Susan Wells, The University of Auckland
Key words: Cardiovascular and diabetes risk management, PREDICT software
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Julie GillespieMs Julie Gillespie, University of Otago
Key words: Endotoxin, asthma, allergies
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Roannie Ng ShiuRoannie Ng Shiu, Auckland UniServices Limited
Key words: Pacific population, health workers, education
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Associate Professor Tony MerrimanAssociate Professor Tony Merriman, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Autoimmune disease, gene variants
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Professor Winston Byblow and Dr Cathy StinearProfessor Winston Byblow and Dr Cathy Stinear, The University of Auckland
Key words: Chronic stroke, disability
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Dr Kirsten CoppellDr Kirsten Coppell, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Diabetes treatment, lifestyle
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Dr Janice WennDr Janice Wenn, Massey University, Wellington
Key words: Kaupapa Hauora, health services
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Dr Juliet Rumball-SmithDr Juliet Rumball-Smith, University of Otago, Christchurch
Key words: Hospital care, Māori, non-Māori
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Dr Chris HannDr Chris Hann, University of Canterbury
Key words: Cardiovascular disease, heart modelling methodologies
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Dr Chris PembertonDr Chris Pemberton, University of Otago, Christchurch
Key words: Heart injury, peptide biomarker
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Drs Aumea Herman, Iris Wainiqolo and Berlin KafoaProfessor Shanthi Ameratunga, Dr Iris Wainiqolo, Dr Berlin Kafoa and Dr Aumea Herman, The University of Auckland
Key words: Injury, Pacific Island nations
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Professor Martin ConnollyProfessor Martin Connolly, The University of Auckland
Key words: Chronic care, District Health Boards
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Associate Professor Cameron Grant, Dr Clare Wall and Lorraine Hetaraka-StevensAssociate Professor Cameron Grant, Dr Clare Wall, The University of Auckland and Lorraine Hetaraka-Stevens from Tamaki PHO
Key words: Childhood nutrition, micronutrients deficiencies, community-based intervention
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Dr Barry GribbenDr Barry Gribben, CBG Health Research
Key words: Access, health services, District Health Boards
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Robert LotoRobert Loto, University of Waikato
Key words: Pacific people, health, media
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Associate Professor Cliona Ni MhurchuAssociate Professor Cliona Ni Mhurchu, The University of Auckland
Key words: Health food options, families, supermarkets
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Dr Te Hereripine Sarah-JaneDr Te Hereripine Sarah-Jane, Massey University, Palmerston North
Key words: Sleep patterns, kaupapa Maori research methodologies
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Dr Anita Gibb, Dr Richard Mullen and Professor John Dawson, University of Otago, Christchurch
Key words: Community treatment orders, mental health
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Associate Professor Annette HuntingtonAssociate Professor Annette Huntington, Massey University
Key words: New Zealand nursing workforce, e-cohort study
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Professor Zoltan EndreProfessor Zoltan Endre, Princes of Wales Hospital, Sydney
Key words: Acute kidney failure, urinary biomarker, erythropoietin (EPO)
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Hilary StaceHilary Stace, Victoria University of Wellington
Key words: Autism spectrum disorder, support services
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Associate Professor Rachael TaylorAssociate Professor Rachael Taylor, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: BMI, nutrition, obesity, community intervention, physical activity
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Professor Christine WinterbournProfessor Christine Winterbourn, University of Otago, Christchurch
Key words: Non-communicable diseases, free radicals, antioxidants
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Professor Richie PoultonProfessor Richie Poulton, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Development, physical health, mental health, lifestyle, genes, behaviour
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Professor Laura Bennet and Professor Alistair GunnProfessor Laura Bennet and Professor Alistair Gunn, The University of Auckland
Key words: Brain damage, premature infants, neurodevelopmental impairment, CoolCap, hypothermia
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Professor Sir Peter GluckmanProfessor Sir Peter Gluckman, The University of Auckland
Keywords: Brain injury, neuronal therapies
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Professor Ted BakerProfessor Ted Baker, The University of Auckland
Key words: Tuberculosis, protein structures, antibiotic resistance
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Dr Robyn WhittakerDr Robyn Whittaker, The University of Auckland
Key words: Smoking, clinical trials, addiction, tobacco, young people
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Dr Ieti LimaDr Ieti Lima, Massey University, Albany
Key words: Older Samoan people, health and wellbeing, health risk behaviours
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Professor Lesley McCowan and Professor Robyn NorthProfessor Lesley McCowan and Professor Robyn North, The University of Auckland
Key words: Pregnancy, preeclampsia, growth restricted babies, Screening for Pregnancy Endpoints (SCOPE)
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Associate Professor Vicky Cameron and Ms Suzanne PitamaAssociate Professor Vicky Cameron and Ms Suzanne Pitama, University of Otago, Christchurch
Key words: Māori health, cardiovascular disease (CVD)
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Dr David SchaafDr David Schaaf, The University of Auckland
Key words: Cardiovascular risk factors, adolescents, Pacific peoples, Body Mass Index (BMI)
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Dr Carolyn BarrettDr Carolyn Barrett, The University of Auckland
Key words: Renal sympathetic nerve activity, hypertension
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Dr Deborah McLeodDr Deborah McLeod, University of Otago, Wellington
Key words: general practice, deprivation, ethnicity
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Associate Professor Jackie CummingAssociate Professor Jackie Cumming, Victoria University of Wellington
Key words: Primary health care, PHOs, general practice
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Associate Professor Anne Bray and Dr Brigit Mirfin-VeitchAssociate Professor Anne Bray and Dr Brigit Mirfin-Veitch, Donald Beasley Institute, Dunedin
Key words: Intellectual disability, parenting
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Associate Professor Chris Bullen and Professor Anthony RodgersProfessor Anthony Rodgers and Associate Professor Chris Bullen, Clinical Trials Research Unit, The University of Auckland
Key words: Smoking interventions, cardiovascular disease, polypill
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Associate Professor Nicola DalbethAssociate Professor Nicola Dalbeth, The University of Auckland
Key words: Gout, joint inflammation, bone erosion, uric acid
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The Youth '07 team (from left) Dr Simon Denny, Tania Milne, Taciano Milfont, Sue Grant and Ruth HerdDr Simon Denny, The University of Auckland
Key words: Adolescent health, lifestyle, mental health
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(Left to right) Dr Gail Tripp, Professor Jeffery Wickens and Associate Professor Brian HylandProfessor Jeffrey Wickens, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Parkinson's disease, basal ganglia, reward, adenosine
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Dr Marion MawDr Marion Maw, University of Otago, Dunedin
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Dr Ian HermansDr Ian Hermans, Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
Key words: Immune responses, immunotherapy, vaccines
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Dr Nicole Coupe, Massey University, Wellington
Key words: Suicide, cultural disconnection, depression
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Professor Ngaire KerseProfessor Ngaire Kerse, The University of Auckland
Key words: Depression, older people, disability
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(Left to right) Lorraine Brooking, Chris Booker, Professor Jim Mann, Dr Kirsten McAuley, Associate Professor Rachael Taylor and Associate Professor Sheila WilliamsProfessor Jim Mann, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, glucose intolerance
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Professor Valery FeiginProfessor Valery Feigin, AUT University
Key words: Stroke, arterial bleeding, blood clot, long-term disability
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Dr Clive AspinDr Clive Aspin, Nga Pae o te Maramatanga, The University of Auckland
Key words: HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs), chlamydia, indigenous communities in New Zealand, Australia and Canada, rangatahi Maori
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Dr Harry McNaughtonDr Harry McNaughton, Medical Research Institute of New Zealand
Key words: Pacific people, stroke, rehabilitation
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Dr Matire HarwoodDr Matire Harwood, The University of Auckland
Key words: Maori, stroke, recovery
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Professor Stephen RobertsonProfessor Stephen Robertson, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Filamins, cellular cytoskeleton, mutations in genes, congenical birth defects, cleft palate, heart defects, dislocation of the hips
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Dr Dorothy BeggDr Dorothy Begg, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Graduated driver licensing, traffic crash injury, adolescents and young drivers, Maori, alcohol and drug use
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Dr Kristie CarterDr Kristie Carter, The University of Auckland
Key words: Stroke, death and disability, Auckland Regional Community Stroke Study (ARCOS), Maori and Pacific populations
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Dr Richard KingstonDr Richard Kingston, The University of Auckland
Key words: Measles, mumps, viral assembly and replication, novel therapeutics
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Professor Andrew MercerProfessor Andrew Mercer, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Orf virus (OV), scabby mouth, poxvirus
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Associate Professor Annette BeautraisAssociate Professor Annette Beautrais, University of Otago, Christchurch
Key words: Suicide, depression
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Dr Craig WebsterDr Craig Webster, The University of Auckland
Key words: Anaesthesia, drug administration error, Integrated Drug Administration System (IDAS)
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(Left to right) Gordon Brott, Pahu Akuhata, Parry Guilford and Maybelle McLeodAssociate Professor Parry Guilford, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: E-cadherin, gastric cancer, inherited cancer
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Professor Robert ScraggProfessor Robert Scragg, The University of Auckland
Key words: Pacific Obesity Prevention in Communities Study (OPIC), child obesity
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Professor Philippa GanderProfessor Philippa Gander, Massey University, Wellington
Key words: Sleep disorders, obstructive sleep apnoea, insomnia
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Dr Jemaima TiatiaDr Jemaima Tiatia, Hibiscus Research Limited
Key words: Suicide, self-harm, Pacific young people
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Dr Etuate SaafiDr Etuate Saafi, Massey University, Albany
Key words: Type 2 diabetes, mellitus, human amylin fibrils, diabetic cardiomyopathy, heart disease, trientine
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Kirsten SmilerMs Kirsten Smiler, Victoria University of Wellington
Key words: Māori health, audiology, disability, education
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Dr Joanna KirmanDr Joanna Kirman, Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
Key words: Tuberculosis, mycobacterial infection, vaccine development
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Dr Lis Ellison-LoschmannDr Lis Ellison-Loschmann, Massey University, Wellington
Key words: Maori asthma review
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Professor Jeroen DouwesProfessor Jeroen Douwes, Massey University, Wellington
Key words: Asthma, microbial exposures, non-allergic mechanisms
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Professor Lianne WoodwardProfessor Lianne Woodward, University of Canterbury
Key words: Preterm infants, neurodevelopmental risk, MRI
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Professor Allan HerbisonProfessor Allan Herbison, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Fertility, hormone neurons
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Dr Ridvan FirestoneDr Ridvan Firestone, Massey University, Wellington
Key words: Epidemiology, non-communicable diseases, Pacific health research
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Professor John LangleyProfessor John Langley, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Injury prevention
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Professor Philippa Howden-ChapmanProfessor Philippa Howden-Chapman, University of Otago, Wellington
Key words: Asthma, communicable diseases, housing, insulation and heating
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Professor Murray MItchellProfessor Murray Mitchell, Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland
Key words: Preterm labour and delivery, molecular mechanisms
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Professor Neil PearceProfessor Neil Pearce, Massey University, Wellington
Key words: Asthma, cancer, occupational health, environmental health, Māori health, Pacific health
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Professor Franca RoncheseProfessor Franca Ronchese, Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
Key words: Infectious diseases, asthma, cancer, vaccine development
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Professor Wickliffe AbrahamProfessor Wickliffe Abraham, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Learning and memory mechanisms, dopamine, Alzheimer's Disease
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BLIS CE Kelvin Moffatt and Professor John TaggProfessor John Tagg, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Rheumatic fever, streptococcal bacteria, antibacterial proteins
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Professor Robin SmithProfessor Robin Smith, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Genetic disorders, oxidative stress, mitoquinone chemical antioxidant
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Professors Bill Wilson and Bill DennyProfessor Bill Wilson and Professor Bill Denny, The University of Auckland
Key words: Cancer, prodrugs
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Professor Anthony RodgersProfessor Anthony Rodgers, The University of Auckland
Key words: Blood clots, blood pressure, aspirin
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Professor Jillian Cornish and Professor Ian ReidProfessor Jillian Cornish and Professor Ian Reid, The University of Auckland
Key words: Osteoporosis, calcium supplementation, bone diseases
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Professor Paul DonaldsonProfessor Paul Donaldson, The University of Auckland
Key words: Cataracts, antioxidants, lens circulation model
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Professor Peter HunterProfessor Peter Hunter, The University of Auckland
Key words: Computer modelling of heart, musculoskeletal system, lung physiome
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Professor Garth CooperProfessor Garth Cooper, The University of Auckland
Keywords: Diabetes, insulin resistance, hormones
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Professor Martin Kennedy and Professor Peter JoyceProfessor Martin Kennedy and Professor Peter Joyce, University of Otago, Christchurch
Key words: Depression, bipolar disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa
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Professor Mark CannellProfessor Mark Cannell, The University of Auckland
Key words: Heart failure, interdisciplinary research, MRI, free radicals
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Professor Tony BlakelyProfessor Tony Blakely, University of Otago, Wellington
Key words: Health inequalities, ethnic inequalities
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Dr Margaret SouthwickDr Margaret Southwick, Whitireia Community Polytechnic
Key words: Binge drinking, alcohol, Pacific peoples, community-based intervention
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(Left to right) Professor Michael Eccles, Dr Janice Royds and Professor Tony BraithwaiteProfessor Michael Eccles, Dr Janice Royds and Professor Tony Braithwaite, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Cancer, diagnostics, therapeutics
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Professor Mike Dragunow and Professor Richard FaullProfessor Richard Faull and Professor Mike Dragunow, The University of Auckland
Keywords: Stem cells, neurodegenerative diseases, cell death, brain bank
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Professor David FergussonProfessor David Fergusson, University of Otago, Christchurch
Key words: Longitudinal study, behavioural adjustment in childhood, psychosocial adjustment in adulthood, mental health and addictions, childhood sexual abuse, child health and development to adulthood, suicide
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Associate Professor Debbie YoungAssociate Professor Debbie Young, The University of Auckland
Key words: Alzheimer's, Huntington's diseases, AAV vector technology, gene therapy
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Dr Thomas ProftDr Thomas Proft, The University of Auckland
Key words: Streptococcal, virulence factor, ssuperantigen, toxic shock syndrome, group A streptococcus
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Associate Professor Andrew JullAssociate Professor Andrew Jull, The University of Auckland
Key words: Venous leg ulcers, honey
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Associate Professor Mark HamptonAssociate Professor Mark Hampton, University of Otago, Christchurch
Key words: Cancer, apoptosis, drug resistance, isothiocyanates
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Dr Marewa GoverDr Marewa Glover, The University of Auckland
Key words: Smoking cessation, Maori pregnant women, whanau support
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Lorraine BrookingLorraine Brooking, Te Whare Wananga O Awanuiarangi
Key words: Diabetes, diet, insulin, body mass index, BMI
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Professor Sir Mason DurieProfessor Sir Mason Durie, Massey University, Palmerston North
Key words: Māori mental health, health and older Māori, Māori children's health
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(Left to right) Professor Tony Macknight, Dr Charles McLaughlin and Sylvia Zellhuber-McMillanProfessor Tony Macknight, Dr Charles McLaughlin and Sylvia Zellhuber-McMillan, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Glaucoma, sodium-hydrogen, exchange blockers
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Professor Warren TateProfessor Warren Tate, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: HIV/AIDS, genetic recoding, protein synthesis
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Dr Tim Yandle, Professor Gary Nicholls and Professor Mark RichardsDr Tim Yandle, Professor Gary Nicholls and Professor Mark Richards, University of Otago, Christchurch
Key words: Cardiovascular disease, hormones, ACE genes variants
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Associate Professor Glenn Buchan and Colin Dawson, CE Otago Innovations LtdAssociate Professor Glenn Buchan, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Oral vaccines, tuberculosis, immunotherapy
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Profesor Anthony ReeveProfessor Anthony Reeve, University of Otago, Dunedin
Key words: Cancer genetics and epigenetics, Wilm's tumour, gene profiling
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Professor Jane HardingProfessor Jane Harding, The University of Auckland
Key words: Fetal growth, hormones, nutrition
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Professor John FraserProfessor John Fraser, The University of Auckland
Key words: Infectious diseases, bacterial superantigens
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Professors Kathy Crosier and Phil CrosierProfessor Kathy Crosier and Professor Phil Crosier, The University of Auckland
Keywords: Leukaemia, cancer, stem cells, zebrafish
