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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.
  • Nocebo Hypothesis Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (NH-CBT): an RCT

    Year:
    2020
    Approved budget:
    $320,000.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Matt Richardson
    ,
    Dr Dana Wong
    ,
    Dr Maria Kleinstaeuber
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Clinical Research Training Fellowship
  • The use of cannabis as a medicine in New Zealand

    Year:
    2020
    Approved budget:
    $129,933.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Karen Oldfield
    ,
    Dr Irene Braithwaite
    ,
    Professor Richard Beasley
    ,
    Associate Professor Giles Newton-Howes
    ,
    Professor Michelle Glass
    ,
    Mr Jordan Tewhaiti-Smith
    Host:
    Medical Research Institute of New Zealand
    Proposal type
    Clinical Research Training Fellowship
  • Role of ryanodine receptors in Alzheimer’s disease

    Year:
    2020
    Approved budget:
    $1,189,936.70
    Researchers:
    Associate Professor Peter Jones
    ,
    Associate Professor Karl Iremonger
    ,
    Dr Laura Gumy
    ,
    Dr Shane Ohline
    ,
    Professor Wickliffe Abraham
    ,
    Professor William Louch
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Project
  • Galvanic vestibular stimulation as a treatment for neurological disorders

    Year:
    2020
    Approved budget:
    $1,188,357.10
    Researchers:
    Professor Paul Smith
    ,
    Post Doctoral Fellow
    ,
    Associate Professor Yiwen Zheng
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Project
  • Brain biomarkers for future cognitive health in Parkinson's disease

    Year:
    2020
    Approved budget:
    $1,189,160.84
    Researchers:
    Professor John Dalrymple-Alford
    ,
    Professor Tim Anderson
    ,
    Dr Tracy Melzer
    ,
    Dr Reza Shoorangiz
    Host:
    University of Canterbury
    Proposal type
    Project
  • Novel non-invasive neuromodulation treatment for chronic low back pain

    Year:
    2020
    Approved budget:
    $209,995.25
    Researchers:
    Dr Divya Adhia
    ,
    Professor Dirk De Ridder
    ,
    Associate Professor Ramakrishnan Mani
    ,
    Professor John Reynolds
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Emerging Researcher First Grant
  • Early mitochondrial dysfunction assay for neurodegenerative diseases

    Year:
    2020
    Approved budget:
    $150,000.00
    Researchers:
    Professor Michael Berridge
    ,
    Professor Bart Ellenbroek
    ,
    Dr Melanie-Jane McConnell
    ,
    Dr David Eccles
    Host:
    Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
    Proposal type
    Explorer Grant
  • Evaluating a model of care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in their last year of life

    Year:
    2020
    Approved budget:
    $319,850.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Amanda Landers
    ,
    Professor Lutz Beckert
    ,
    Professor Suzanne Pitama
    ,
    Professor Dr Suetonia Green
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Clinical Research Training Fellowship
  • RCT budesonide-formoterol vs salbutamol reliever therapy in childhood asthma

    Year:
    2020
    Approved budget:
    $1,439,100.00
    Researchers:
    Professor Richard Beasley
    ,
    Professor Stuart Dalziel
    ,
    Professor Catherine Byrnes
    ,
    Dr David McNamara
    ,
    Dr Irene Braithwaite
    ,
    Professor Dr Alex Semprini
    ,
    Dr Thomas Hills
    ,
    Associate Professor Matire Harwood
    ,
    Professor Mark Weatherall
    ,
    Dr Andrew Corin
    ,
    Dr Davitt Sheahan
    ,
    Dr Barney Montgomery
    ,
    Professor Andrew Bush
    Host:
    Medical Research Institute of New Zealand
    Proposal type
    Project
  • Research to maximise the health and wellbeing gains from housing

    Year:
    2020
    Approved budget:
    $4,996,214.50
    Researchers:
    Professor Nevil Pierse
    ,
    Professor Dr Philippa Howden-Chapman
    ,
    Professor Michael Keall
    ,
    Dr Lucy Telfar-Barnard
    ,
    Dr Elinor Chisholm
    ,
    Ms Cheryl Davies
    ,
    Professor Christopher Cunningham
    ,
    Dr Caroline Halley
    ,
    Dr Lynn Riggs
    ,
    Dr Ramona Tiatia
    ,
    Ms Amber Logan
    ,
    Dr Julie Bennett
    ,
    Dr Kimberley O'Sullivan
    ,
    Dr Sarah Bierre
    ,
    Helen Viggers
    ,
    Kim Nathan
    ,
    Dr Caroline Fyfe
    ,
    Ms Brodie Fraser
    ,
    Ms Jenny Ombler
    ,
    Miss Madeleine White
    ,
    Mr Oliver Robertson
    ,
    Ms Clare Aspinall
    ,
    Ms Wei Zhang
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Programme