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HRC Ethics Summer Studentships

Read summaries of our 2023 HRC Ethics Summer Studentship recipients' research findings in the latest issue of Ethics Notes, including a discussion on whether genetic testing for gastric cancer risk should be restricted by age.

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Marae-based researcher receives medal for transformative work in Māori communities

Cheryl Davies, head of Tu Kotahi Māori Asthma and Research Trust in Lower Hutt, has been awarded the HRC's Te Tohu Rapuora Medal for making a tangible difference to improving health outcomes.

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World-first tech helping treat children with movement disorders

Dr Julie Choisne and her team's research involving the development of world-first computational modelling tools can help health professionals assess and decide on treatment options for children with such movement disorders as cerebral palsy.

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