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Building a Pacific CVD biorepository for biomarker discovery and risk prediction
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of premature mortality among Pacific peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand compared with the general population.Funding proposalsMyocardial marker enhanced data to improve cardiovascular care in New Zealand
Our proposal - Myocardial Marker Enhanced Data to Improve Cardiovascular Care in New Zealand (MEDICi-NZ) aims to make widely collected cardiac blood tests fully useful in improving care for New Zealanders at risk of adverse heart events.Funding proposalsMachine learning to personalise oxygen therapy in the intensive care unit
Clinical trials usually tell us whether a treatment works “on average,” but they cannot show how each individual patient might respond. This is a problem because treatments that help some people can harm others.Funding proposalsNew vaccine therapy for brain cancer
Neurosurgeon Mr Martin Hunn has developed a novel vaccine therapy for a highly aggressive brain tumour with colleagues at Wellington Hospital and the Malaghan Institute.NewsHRC Update: 11 June 2026
HRC 2026 Programme & Project recipients announcedNewsDevelopment of novel antimicrobials and treatment strategies
Our project aims to combat multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria by developing innovative antibiotic-nutrient conjugates.Funding proposalsTargeting the circadian regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism to restore metabolic homeostasis
This project focuses on characterising circadian regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism and screening effective small-molecule inhibitors to alter this process.Funding proposalsHRC Update 23 June 2026
2027 Programme & Project information plus webinarNewsEthics Notes June 2026
Ethics changes in the new science systemNewsImproving immunisations and primary care access for tāngata whaikaha Māori
Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect whānau from preventable illness, yet coverage for tamariki Māori (68%) remains well-below the national average, and well-off track from the Government 2030 health target of 95%.Funding proposalsHRC Update 9 July 2026
2027 Project and Programme information and webinarNewsNew ADHD research turns to AI and brain waves to provide more objective assessment
Dr Jack Scott has received an Explorer Grant from the HRC to combine the use of AI with measurements of brain activity to help clinicians more accurately assess cognitive capacity in kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This is one…NewsCommunity-vetted, inclusive care: A platform for Rainbow and Takatāpui
Rainbow and Takatāpui elders in Auckland face significant barriers when seeking healthcare.Funding proposalsFrom ethnicity to genotype: precision CAD risk in Aotearoa
This research focuses on a unique community-led cohort with high rates of early-onset heart disease driven by genetic factors that current medical tests cannot see.Funding proposalsEthics Summer Studentships 2012
Six students were awarded HRC Ethics Summer Studentships in 2011/12.NewsAdult vaccination: a novel approach to dementia prevention
Emerging research suggests that certain infections and immune responses may contribute to the development of dementia. In the absence of a cure, reducing incidence and delaying onset is a public‑health priority.Funding proposalsUnderstanding clinical notes and co-writing from youth in mental health services
Young people may feel that clinical notes are written about them rather than with them. This can lead to disempowerment and damage to trust within the therapeutic relationship. An underexplored solution is co-writing notes.Funding proposalsIdentifying novel obesity treatments via the stress-adipose mobilisome axis
Aotearoa has a high rate of obesity, and therefore huge socioeconomic costs associated with obesity-related metabolic disease. Obesity is defined by excess adipose storage. Adipose is typically considered a simple energy store.Funding proposalsSolving chronic and recurrent inflammation: Beyond corticosteroid therapy
For most autoimmune diseases, 20-50% of patients relapse within 1-5 years severely increasing healthcare costs and reducing the quality of life of those affected.Funding proposalsSprayable GLMO Mucoadhesive Gel for oral mucositis
Oral mucositis, painful mouth ulcers caused by cancer treatment, can make eating, speaking, and continuing therapy extremely difficult. Current treatments often provide only short-term relief or are uncomfortable to use.Funding proposalsRewiring risk: Catching pain in the act with early preventive neuromodulation
Many people in Aotearoa New Zealand develop chronic pain that becomes long-lasting and difficult to treat, yet research suggests it may be possible to intervene before pain becomes chronic.Funding proposalsREST-Māmā restoring circadian sleep through technology-enhanced midwifery
The weeks after birth are a high-risk time for new mothers. Severe sleep disruption and disturbed body clocks are common and can increase the risk of postpartum anxiety and depression.Funding proposalsPhysics-constrained AI for marker-less tumour localisation in breast surgery
Breast surgery aims to remove the tumour while preserving as much healthy breast tissue as possible.Funding proposalsEconomic policy and people’s health in Aotearoa New Zealand
Economic policy remains one of the most powerful levers governments can pull to shape societal outcomes.Funding proposalsMast cells as drivers and therapeutic targets of endometriosis
Endometriosis is a chronic condition affecting many people in Aotearoa New Zealand, and often leads to years of pain, fatigue, and difficulty with daily life. As a result, the healthcare burden is significant.Funding proposalsResearch Partnerships for New Zealand Health Delivery 2013
Request for Proposals | Pre-notification. Read more in the HRC Special Update.NewsDomain-adapted AI for equitable brain-based cognitive assessment in ADHD
ADHD assessment in children currently relies on behavioural tests and parent reports, which cannot easily distinguish whether a child has genuine cognitive limitations or simply performed poorly due to anxiety, fatigue, or cultural discomfort with testing.Funding proposalsImplantable immune memory: A new architecture for precision cancer immunotherapy
Many modern cancer treatments try to help the immune system attack cancer, but they only work if the body already has the right immune cells.Funding proposalsDo antimicrobial peptides work because of what they are, or where they come from
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health crisis, making once-treatable infections increasingly difficult to cure as antibiotics lose their effectiveness.Funding proposalsDoes the system “fit” women with lobular breast cancer? A national study
Invasive lobular breast cancer (ILC) is common, but it can be difficult to see on standard mammography and may recur later than other breast cancers.Funding proposalsTransforming HIV prevention via an adaptable P-PrEP framework
Aotearoa New Zealand is not on track to meet the government’s goal of eliminating HIV transmission by 2030. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) plays a critical role in HIV prevention.Funding proposalsDigital epilepsy pathways: How digital and clinical inputs shape care
This research aims to make paediatric epilepsy care fairer and more effective for families in Aotearoa New Zealand. It recognises that treatment resistance in childhood epilepsy arises through two interacting pathways.Funding proposals