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HRC Research Repository

This library contains details of HRC-funded studies over the past 10 years, including study title, lay summary, lead investigator, host organisation, the sum awarded, year of study commencement, and contract duration.
  • Vaccine-based immunotherapy of cancer

    Year:
    2010
    Approved budget:
    $4,508,186.20
    Researchers:
    Professor Ian Hermans
    Host:
    Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
    Proposal type
    Programme
  • Urate and gout: genetic control, environmental and drug interactions

    Year:
    2014
    Approved budget:
    $4,999,512.05
    Researchers:
    Professor Tony Merriman
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Programme
  • Neutrophil oxidants in infection and inflammation

    Year:
    2015
    Approved budget:
    $4,830,606.01
    Researchers:
    Professor Mark Hampton
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Programme
  • p53 and variants in inflammatory disease and cancer

    Year:
    2015
    Approved budget:
    $4,901,861.66
    Researchers:
    Professor Antony Braithwaite
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Programme
  • Reducing the burden of gastric cancer in New Zealand

    Year:
    2017
    Approved budget:
    $4,971,154.90
    Researchers:
    Professor Parry Guilford
    ,
    Dr Sheree Gibbs
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Programme
  • SYMBIOTIC: Integrated prevention of infectious diseases and long-term conditions

    Year:
    2020
    Approved budget:
    $4,951,982.35
    Researchers:
    Professor Michael Baker
    ,
    Professor Andrew Day
    ,
    Professor Jeroen Douwes
    ,
    Associate Professor Andrea 't Mannetje
    ,
    Ms Cheryl Davies
    ,
    Dr Amanda Kvalsvig
    ,
    Professor James Stanley
    ,
    Associate Professor Jason Gurney
    ,
    Dr Andrea Teng
    ,
    Dr Sheree Gibb
    ,
    Dr Marine Corbin
    ,
    Dr Virginia Signal
    ,
    Dr Kirsty Danielson
    ,
    Dr Dougal Thorburn
    ,
    Ms Jane Zhang
    ,
    Mr William Leung
    ,
    Ms Carmen Timu-Parata
    ,
    Associate Professor Dianne Sika-Paotonu
    ,
    Associate Professor Andrew Waa
    ,
    Dr Melissa McLeod
    ,
    Dr Celia Hume
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Programme
  • Reducing the burden of osteoarthritis in Aotearoa New Zealand

    Year:
    2022
    Approved budget:
    $4,999,268.10
    Researchers:
    Professor J Abbott
    ,
    Dr Ross Wilson
    ,
    Associate Professor Kirsten Coppell
    ,
    Professor Jacquie Kidd
    ,
    Dr Ricky Bell
    ,
    Professor Søren Skou
    ,
    Dr Kirsten Smiler
    ,
    Professor Timothy Stokes
    ,
    Dr Yana Pryymachenko
    ,
    Dr Philippa Nicolson
    ,
    Professor David Gwynne-Jones
    ,
    Ms Angeline Tangiora
    ,
    Professor Peter Choong
    ,
    Professor Kim Bennell
    ,
    Professor Rachelle Buchbinder
    ,
    Professor Deborah Marshall
    ,
    Professor Michelle Dowsey
    ,
    Dr Jackie Whittaker
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Programme
  • Strategies to improve gout management in Aotearoa

    Year:
    2022
    Approved budget:
    $4,998,486.21
    Researchers:
    Professor Lisa Stamp
    ,
    Dr Leanne Te Karu
    ,
    Professor Nicola Dalbeth
    ,
    Professor Christopher Frampton
    ,
    Professor Keith Petrie
    ,
    Professor Carlo Marra
    ,
    Professor Anthony Kettle
    ,
    Dr Nicholas Magon
    ,
    Assistant Professor Daniel Wright
    ,
    Mr Suli Tuitaupe
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Programme
  • Investigating the functions of p53 isoforms and their clinical translation

    Year:
    2023
    Approved budget:
    $4,999,700.81
    Researchers:
    Professor Antony Braithwaite
    ,
    Associate Professor Tania Slatter
    ,
    Professor Cristin Print
    ,
    Professor Ian Hermans
    ,
    Dr Sunali Mehta
    ,
    Dr Cath Drummond
    ,
    Professor Brett Delahunt
    ,
    Dr Deborah Wright
    ,
    Associate Professor Amir Zarrabi
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Programme
  • Does resveratrol restrict the growth of metastatic ovarian cancer?

    Year:
    2013
    Approved budget:
    $18,000.00
    Researchers:
    Mrs Alexandria Tino
    Host:
    University of Canterbury
    Proposal type
    Pacific Health Masters Scholarship
  • Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Samoans towards the COVID-19 vaccine

    Year:
    2022
    Approved budget:
    $31,800.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Letava Tafuna'i
    ,
    Emeritus Professor Michael Tatley
    ,
    Associate Professor Faafetai Sopoaga
    ,
    Professor Rhiannon Braund
    ,
    Professor Pauline Norris
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Pacific Health Masters Scholarship
  • Does inhibition of quorum sensing increase antibiotic resistance spread?

    Year:
    2018
    Approved budget:
    $129,900.00
    Researchers:
    Mr Howard Maxwell
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Māori Health PhD Scholarship
  • Combatting mate kohi (tuberculosis) on the home front

    Year:
    2022
    Approved budget:
    $131,850.00
    Researchers:
    Mr Callum August
    ,
    Dr Htin Lin Aung
    ,
    Professor Gregory Cook
    ,
    Mr Gregory Gimenez
    ,
    Dr Anneka Anderson
    ,
    Mr Howard Maxwell
    ,
    Dr Veronica Playle
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Māori Health PhD Scholarship
  • Equitable Application of Circulating Tumour DNA to the New Zealand Population

    Year:
    2021
    Approved budget:
    $141,000.00
    Researchers:
    Ms Jordon Lima
    ,
    Professor Parry Guilford
    ,
    Associate Professor Karyn Paringatai
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Māori Health PhD Scholarship