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EEG-based neuro-subtypes of obesity: towards precision GLP-1 therapy
People with obesity respond very differently to weight-loss medications such as GLP-1 therapies, yet the reasons behind this variation are underexplored.Funding proposalsPreclinical oral health research on a taonga-derived hydrosol
Māori experience higher rates of gum disease and oral inflammation often made worse by barriers to access and treatments.Funding proposalsIntegrating Māori experiences and perspectives in preterm birth research
Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant death and long-term health challenges in New Zealand and whānau Māori experience higher preterm birth rates and poorer outcomes than non-Māori.Funding proposalsTū Wairua: Reducing mild TBI symptoms through Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy
Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy (PAT) is an emerging therapeutic option, with preclinical and clinical evidence suggesting benefits in neuroplasticity, emotional processing, and symptom reduction.Funding proposalsPredicting which kids will grow out of asthma
A team of researchers from Otago and Duke University have developed a genetic test that could predict which kids are likely to grow out of asthma as part of the HRC-funded Dunedin Multidisciplinary Study.NewsA Pilot Study Evaluating Kōwhai-Derived Cytisine for Māori Smoking Cessation
Smoking causes major harm in New Zealand, and Māori are more likely to experience smoking-related illness than non-Māori.Funding proposalsNew biomedical and clinical research to improve Māori health outcomes
A marae-based programme testing the use of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy to help patients with persistent mild traumatic brain injury is one of four research studies to receive funding as part of the HRC's He Ara Whakahihiko – Hauora Fund.NewsHRC Update: 5 August 2026
Explorer Grant & He Ara Whakahihiko - Hauora Fund recipients announcedNewsNew Zealand Society for Oncology Annual Scientific Meeting
This meeting is open to all clinicians, nurses, scientists, pathologists, radiation therapists, allied health – any cancer care professionals who are providing care for patients with cancer.EventCentre for Asian and Ethnic Minority Health Research and Evaluation Conference
Conference theme: ‘Reimagining healthy futures through ethnic minority lenses: Evidence, experience, and cultural insights’EventHuge uptake for HPV self-testing for cervical cancer
Research from teams led by Professor Bev Lawton ONZM (Ngāti Porou) and Professor John Potter have been instrumental in plans to introduce HPV testing into the National Cervical Screening Programme.Example of impactPioneering technology to support bone healing
The Christchurch Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering Research Group has developed new bioinks for helping aid bone healing.Example of impactWorld-first discoveries pave the way for treating hypertension and diabetes simultaneously
Professor Julian Paton and his research team have discovered a new way to lower blood pressure and blood glucose levels at the same time.Example of impactPredictive tools to tailor cancer treatment to individual patients
Dr Hayley Reynolds' fellowship work has led to the development of interactive software using large medical imaging databases to predict how melanoma and breast cancer could spread throughout the lymphatic system.Example of impactImplantable device set to transform management of hydrocephalus
Professor Simon Malpas and his team at the University of Auckland have developed a world-first microcomputer to measure pressure within the brain.Example of impactLocal cancer drug approved for first clinical trial in the US and New Zealand
Approval has been granted for an anticancer "stealth" drug invented in New Zealand to move forward to human clinical trials.NewsInnovative therapy to prevent bone fractures in women
Associate Professor Mark Bolland and his team's revolutionary 10-year trial has shown that the drug zoledronate is a low-cost and effective way of preventing bone fractures in early postmenopausal women.Example of impactTransforming gastrointestinal care through Kiwi ingenuity
The team at Alimetry have developed a novel device to help quickly and accurately diagnose various gastric disorders, and plan personalised treatment.Example of impactSpecial Update September 2026
Deadline extended in search for new HRC Biomedical Committee member (Pacific)News"SMART" treatment proves better at reducing severe asthma attacks
A new treatment that combines two common asthma medications into one inhaler is more effective at reducing severe asthma attacks than conventional treatment.NewsUpdated report about the impacts of air pollution released
Updated estimates about the health impacts and social costs associated with air pollution have recently been presented in reports by a New Zealand research consortium.NewsPre-notification for 2014 health delivery initiative
The next round of funding for the Research Partnerships for New Zealand Health Delivery will be outlined in a Request for Proposals, due to be released in February 2014.NewsThe Living Well for Disabled People project
A set of guiding principles and priority actions to help people experiencing disabilities to reduce their risk of obesity have been identified.NewsHRC to fund research partnerships between researchers and health delivery organisations
Four projects have been offered HRC funding for research that will improve health delivery in New Zealand.NewsAdolescent cannabis use linked to IQ decline
The persistent use of cannabis before age 18 has been linked to lasting harm to intelligence, according to the latest research from the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Study.NewsNew $150k Explorer Grants available
New Explorer Grants worth up to $150,000 each are now on offer to help Kiwi health researchers explore their unconventional ideas.NewsWomen scoop Sir Charles Hercus fellowships
Dr Bridget Stocker from the Malaghan Institute is one of three top researchers, all female, to receive the prestigious Sir Charles Hercus fellowship.NewsNew book focuses on improving Pacific health
A new book launched by the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) on 28 February contains a collection of research papers from the fourth HRC Pacific Health Research Fono, which was held last year.NewsStudy identifies key to brain's role in fertility
Professor Allan Herbison and his team at the University of Otago, Dunedin, have made a landmark discovery that opens the door to new fertility treatmentsNewsDrill-less technique may reduce kids' dentist fears
Children have been shown to significantly prefer a new way of treating tooth decay that doesn’t involve needles or drills, according to an HRC-funded study by Otago dental specialists.NewsNew breakthrough in understanding hearing loss
A major breakthrough in the understanding of hearing and noise-induced hearing loss has been made by hearing scientists from three Pacific Rim universities.NewsNew discovery may explain genetic link to diabetes
Research led by Professor Peter Shepherd from The University of Auckland has revealed a new way in which glucose regulates insulin secretion.News