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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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Synthesis of fluorescently labelled ligands for therapeutic applications

    Year:
    2022
    Approved budget:
    $5,000.00
    Researchers:
    Miss Jessica Siesicki
    Host:
    Research Trust of Victoria University of Wellington
    Proposal type
    Māori Health Summer Studentship
  • A novel and simple tool for tumour diagnosis and treatment prognosis

    Year:
    2022
    Approved budget:
    $150,000.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Christoph Goebl
    ,
    Dr Vanessa Morris
    ,
    Dr Bryony Simcock
    ,
    Associate Professor Peter Mace
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Explorer Grant
  • Circulating bacterial DNA for early detection of metastasis in colorectal cancer

    Year:
    2022
    Approved budget:
    $150,000.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Rachel Purcell
    ,
    Dr Kirsty Danielson
    ,
    Dr Tamara Glyn
    ,
    Professor Parry Guilford
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Explorer Grant
  • Self-assembling therapeutic nanovaccines for cancer

    Year:
    2022
    Approved budget:
    $150,000.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Benjamin Compton
    ,
    Dr Lisa Connor
    Host:
    Research Trust of Victoria University of Wellington
    Proposal type
    Explorer Grant
  • 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