We are the agency responsible for managing the Government's investment in health research. Our mission is 'benefiting New Zealand through health research', with a vision of improved health and quality of life for all.
Researchers from the University of Otago, Christchurch, have determined how much oxygen should be given to very premature babies as part of a major international study.
One of the three recipients of the HRC's new Explorer Grants will use his award to test a new technology that could potentially replace the defective genes responsible for disorders like cystic fibrosis.
Research into New Zealand's worrying brain injury epidemic has been given a boost with three scientists awarded HRC grants to help improve the prognosis of Kiwis with brain injuries.
A range of awards are available to support the career development of emerging health researchers, including Māori and Pacific researchers undertaking postgraduate research qualifications.
