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Stroke expert’s global contribution recognised

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29 Aug 2016

Media Release

Professor Valery Feigin has tonight been recognised for his outstanding contribution to stroke and traumatic brain injury research at a special ceremony at Auckland University of T
2016 Rutherford Lectures

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22 Aug 2016

News

Bone expert Distinguished Professor Ian Reid from the University of Auckland is presenting this year's Rutherford Lecture throughout New Zealand.
Victoria University health researchers honoured

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19 Aug 2016

Media Release

Sociology Professor Kevin Dew and Māori health researcher Dr Kirsten Smiler from Victoria University of Wellington have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to health research.
New research targets drug-resistant breast cancer

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8 Aug 2016

News

New Zealand researchers will soon use cutting-edge genetic technology to help control resistance to the latest drug for treating HER2-positive breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
Human Frontier Science Program grants

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25 Jul 2016

News

Human Frontier Science Program - Funding frontier research into complex biological systems.
The changing role of community pharmacists

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25 Jul 2016

News

Pharmacists are the recognised medicines experts, but is New Zealand making the most of their skills?
Study shows long-term benefits of weight loss surgery

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22 Jul 2016

Media Release

Obese patients with type 2 diabetes in New Zealand have had good long-term results after weight loss surgery, according to a new study.
Tackling fevers in Asia through e-ASIA JRP

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11 Jul 2016

News

Otago University researchers have secured $450,000 in HRC funding through the e-ASIA program to study causes of fever and how patients with fever are managed in Myanmar and the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic.

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