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All the latest news and media releases from the Health Research Council.
  • Microbiologist 'blogs way' to communicators award

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    Dr Siouxsie Wiles has picked up the 2012 New Zealand Association of Scientists (NZAS) Science Communicators award for communicating scientific issues of interest to the public. 

  • New vaccine therapy for brain cancer

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    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.
  • Pioneer honoured for work on powerful toxins

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    Professor John Fraser, who has a long association with the HRC, has received the Sir Charles Hercus Medal at the Royal Society of New Zealand's honours dinner for his pioneering work on bacterial superantigens.
  • Traumatic brain injury stats worse than thought

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    An HRC-funded study to estimate rates of traumatic brain injury (TBI) suggests the worldwide incidence of TBI could be six times higher than previously estimated.

  • New Zealand's 'hottest' researchers revealed

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    University of Canterbury's Dr Paul Gardner has crunched the numbers... and two HRC-funded researchers - Professors Ian Reid and Allan Herbison - are in the top three 'hottest' researchers in New Zealand.
  • Over $1.2m awarded for Māori health research

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    Clinical psychologist Dr Margaret Dudley has received an HRC Māori health research fellowship to help improve rehabilitation outcomes for Māori following a stroke or head injury.
  • Women scoop Sir Charles Hercus fellowships

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    Dr Bridget Stocker from the Malaghan Institute is one of three top researchers, all female, to receive the prestigious Sir Charles Hercus fellowship.
  • New QEII Diamond Jubliee Grant awarded

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    A research team led by Dr Nikki Turner from The University of Auckland has received funding to help improve Kiwi kids' immunisation rates.