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Auckland Medical Research Foundation is NZ's largest independent funder of medical research across the spectrum of modern medicine. Over $100M distributed in 70 years!

Curious to know more? Find us at www.medicalresearch.org.nz
Curious to know how milk can repair a damaged heart...or protect from radiation side-effects during cancer treatments?

Keen to understand how bioelectrical circuits drive heartbeats, and how they can short out, leading to deadly arrhythmias?
October 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Are you curious how neurological research has helped unlock insights into the brain?

Keen to know what research tells us about the role of the self in dementia and amnesia?

Click to register for this free event:
www.medicalresearch.org.nz/ss4-event-fo...
October 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
"AMRF's investment in my travel has not only supported my career development but also helped to advance research for young people living with chronic musculoskeletal pain and people who have experienced a traumatic brain injury."
July 30, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Curious how AI and big data is transforming the lives of people with asthma? Sign up for this Free live event, 6pm Wed August 6
www.medicalresearch.org.nz/events-1/amr...
July 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Curious to know about the latest NZ research into the pancreas?

In 2025, AMRF proudly marks 70 years of funding groundbreaking medical research, marking the awarding of over $100,000,000 to dedicated medical and health science researchers. We're "Empowering researchers, transforming lives."
May 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Curious to know about New Zealand innovations in palliative care?

In 2025, AMRF proudly marks 70 years of funding groundbreaking medical research, marking the awarding of over $100,000,000 to dedicated medical and health science researchers. We're "Empowering researchers, transforming lives."
April 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
"It usually takes at least 20 years to get something into [clinical] practice so this is, by comparison, this is miraculously fast and it's changed lives of millions of babies and families around the world because of a little clinical trial we did here."
April 16, 2025 at 11:02 PM
AMRF is pleased to announce the first of our awards to one of the newest organisations to become eligible to receive our contestable funding, the National Hauora Coalition, to attend prestigious international conferences this year.

Congratulations to Manawa Rhind and Monleigh Ikiua Muliaumasealii!
April 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
"I don't think there's any doubt that the patients we treated would have died in very short order."

Enjoy another video from AMRF's 70th Anniversary Speaker Series!

In it you can hear from Dr Richard Frith, neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist who introduced the first CPAP machine in NZ.
April 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
"Independent funding will only become more important to researchers, as the Government continues to tighten its belt."

AMRF has worked for 70 years to ensure health and medical researchers and scientists are empowered and funded to do their vital work to better the health of all New Zealanders.
April 9, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Empowering researchers, transforming lives.
Enjoy video from AMRF's first event in our 70th Anniversary Speaker Series!

Here you can hear from Dr Diana Sarfati, former NZ Director-General of Health, cancer epidemiologist, and eminent health services researcher.
April 2, 2025 at 4:09 AM
The Auckland Medical Research Foundation (AMRF) is thrilled to announce a significant expansion of its postdoctoral fellowship funding programme, aimed at supporting early career medical and health researchers.
March 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
"Improving palliative care for people living in areas of rural deprivation is essential, but as one expert with lived experience put it: Why do we have to wait till we’re dying?"
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March 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Auckland Medical Research Foundation, marking 70 years of funding medical research; in partnership with JMI Wealth, Auckland University of Technology, and The University of Auckland, with print partners Blue Star New Zealand.
March 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
AMRF's 70th Anniversary launch was an event to remember: Empowering Researchers, Transforming Lives
March 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This Thursday: You're invited to hear key insights behind 3 esteemed NZ researcher’s contributions to national & global health. We mark AMRF's 70th anniversary & funding over $100 Million for medical research!
Join us Thursday Feb 27 6pm--register now to secure your free spot. www.iamcurious.co.nz
February 23, 2025 at 9:39 PM
You're invited to hear key insights behind 3 esteemed NZ researcher’s contributions to national & global health & mark the 70th anniversary of AMRF funding over $100 Million for medical research since 1955.
Join us Thursday Feb 27 by registering now to secure your free spot. www.iamcurious.co.nz
February 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
2025 marks the 70th Anniversary of the Auckland Medical Research Foundation (AMRF). Over the past seven decades, we've awarded over $100 million to groundbreaking medical research, thanks to the invaluable support of our donors.

🔗 Read the newsletter: www.medicalresearch.org.nz/post/empower...
February 6, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Today is International Migrants Day.
AMRF-funded health research research provides evidence for addressing inequities and enhancing long-term well-being facing refugees in NZ. Dr Arezoo Malihi researches refugees' mental health challenges and urgent need for culturally sensitive support services.
December 18, 2024 at 3:23 AM
AMRF is transitioning to a new online portal and will be running both systems in parallel during the first two grant rounds of 2025. See next posts for links!
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#MedicalResearch
#CareerDevelopment
December 18, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Dr. Marta Seretny's commitment to enhancing healthcare ethics takes her to the University of Oxford. Read about her inspiring journey and the groundbreaking research she will undertake.
Read Marta's plans for her practical clinical ethics research:
www.medicalresearch.org.nz/post/bridgin...
December 16, 2024 at 4:08 AM
Meet the future of medical research! The recipients of the 2024 AMRF Researcher Awards, made possible by generous donors to the AMRF, include a range of talented scientists and clinicians.
December 3, 2024 at 6:21 AM
Gestational diabetes affects 1 in 8 pregnancies. Curious to know how researchers in NZ contribute to diabetes awareness month? Read about the evidence-based medical research that will shape the global standards for blood sugar targets for pregnant women.
www.medicalresearch.org.nz/post/improvi...
November 28, 2024 at 5:28 AM
JOIN US! AMRF invites expressions of interest for our 2025 Medical Committee. We need expert volunteers to help us fund innovative medical and health sciences research across Auckland and Northland.
Ready to make an impact? Click to apply now!
www.medicalresearch.org.nz/post/express...
November 25, 2024 at 10:22 PM