Clint Gray and Margie Beattie at the awards. Photo courtesy of 2degrees Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards.
It was a real thrill to be named the winner in the ‘Not for Profit’ category of the 2degrees Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards at a gala awards function in Lower Hutt on 18 November.
Heather Jenkinson in the lab.
Our work in understanding and treating strawberry birthmarks in children has moved a step closer to further development through an agreement we have reached with AFT Pharmaceuticals and Massey University.
We have been fortunate to receive funding for two new scholarships that will support our research efforts, as well as our efforts to develop emerging talent in our research field.
It’s important to us that we play a role in developing the next generation of research scientists and Dr Clint Gray, our Chief Scientist, has been instrumental in attracting the funding to support and attract PhD students to our laboratory. We are working to develop a centre of excellence and an attractive pathway for promising scientists to broaden their skills, knowledge, and practice, and contribute towards valuable scientific research.
Melody Collins Memorial Scholarship
Melody Collins and family
Our fundraising has been progressing, and early next year we hope to begin our phase II clinical trial on glioblastoma, the most common and most aggressive brain cancer.
We are very grateful for the significant and generous donation of $1 million from the Hugo Charitable Trust received earlier this year towards the trial. Hugo backs our work and we have been working with other trusts and philanthropists since to help make the clinical trial happen.
Malaysian High Commissioner Nur Izzah Wong Mee Choo, Margie Beattie and Carol Law
We are grateful to the Malaysian High Commission for hosting a fundraising lunch raising $11,000 in support of our research into the use of repurposed drugs.
Dr Sam Siljee, Georgia Hoggarth, Freya Weth and Anya Weth.
This summer we will have two university students join our team as part of our summer student programme.
Dr Clint Gray and Gillies McIndoe Ambassador Andrea Skews.
This spring we have hosted a series of Open Days in our Wellington-based laboratories, to enable some supporters to enjoy a tour of our facilities.
We are grateful to have received $2000 towards our research efforts through a recent raffle fundraiser held during a golf tournament at the Royal Wellington Golf Club.
