GMRI’s Scientific Publications
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Some GMRI Publication Summaries
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$300,000 from Hugo keeps our research rolling
We rely on the dedication and kindness of donors to keep our work going. So we were thrilled to recently receive a very large and generous donation of $300,000 from the Hugo Charitable Trust. Read more
New cancer treatment for glioblastoma — a devastating brain cancer
A new cancer treatment developed by the Gillies McIndoe Research Institute is being trialled for glioblastoma, a devastating brain cancer, which could revolutionise how the cancer is treated. Read more
Meet the team testing well-known medications for brain cancer treatment trial
In the Hutt Hospital outpatients clinic, Dr David Young and Frances FitzJohn are the face of the GMRI team treating patients with devastating brain cancer, glioblastoma. Read more
Collecting for the tissue bank — the work of two research nurses
Our labs at the GMRI rely on human tissue samples for our research projects. These samples are stored in the GMRI tissue bank, which forms a valuable and unique resource for our work. Read more
The Paradigm Shift
The GMRI's ground-breaking research relating to strawberry birthmark has potentially enormous implications for the treatment of other tumours, including cancer. Read more
Sabrina Koh and Elysia Tan present their research
We’re proud to share the experiences of our students and trainees who have recently presented at international conferences. Read more
The GMRI shines at international conferences
Dr H. Jun Kwon wins the Poster of Excellence Prize for his poster titled, ‘Do Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors Improve Outcomes of Oral Cavity Cancer?' Read more
The Strawberry Birthmark Story
In a world first achievement, the team led by Dr Tan and their collaborators succeeded in transforming strawberry birthmark stem cells into fat cells, bone cells and red blood cells. Read more
Be part of our journey
Take our ‘virtual tour’ of the GMRI’s laboratory facilities
We are very fortunate to have many supporters throughout New Zealand and around the world. But not everyone gets the chance to see behind the scenes in our world-class lab facilities in Newtown, Wellington. This video has been made so you can view these, meet some members of our team and learn more about what we do.
