Projects we have funded

 The Role of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in 
Haematological Disease

South Island AYA group summer studentship: ‘Fertility Discussions with adolescents & young adult cancer patients – do they occur in a timely & equitable manner? - $5750

University of Otago  Peter Dooley’s team ‘Virtual reality in reducing distress in Adolescent and Young Adults undergoing cancer treatment’ -  $6525

University of Otago Summer Studentship ‘Assessment of dose intensity of methotrexate and other chemotherapy agents in Adolescent and Young Adult patients treated for osteosarcoma in New Zealand 2000-2009’ - $5000

Donation to co-fund along with the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation research project Christchurch Haematology Research Group ‘Analysis of Immunosuppression by Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia cells”, looking at the effect of green tea and lenalidomide on T Cells and Natural Killer cell activity, and the known suppressive mechanisms in patients with CLL - $10,000

Identification of candidate susceptibility genes for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

Christchurch Haematology Research Group: ‘Characterization of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma occurring in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia’ - $5000

University of Otago project 'Characterisation of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma occurring in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia' - $17,000.00 Christchurch Haematology Research Group

University of Otago Summer Studentship ‘Adolescent and young adult malignant bone tumour survival in New Zealand, 2000-2009: A retrospective case review’ - $5000​

University of Otago Summer Studentship ‘Outcomes of myeloma in Christchurch’ - $5000

What barriers do South Island adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients face during survivorship?

University of Otago Summer Studentship ‘Diagnostic delay in Adolescent and Young Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma patients. Does it exist? A comparative analysis across all ages.’ - $5000

University of Otago Summer Studentship ‘Diagnostic delay in Adolescent and Young Adult sarcoma patients - does it exist and what are the contributing factors’- $5000

University of Otago  Peter Dooley’s team ‘Virtual reality in reducing distress in Adolescent and Young Adults undergoing cancer treatment’ -  $6525

University of Otago Summer Studentship ‘Outcomes of myeloma in Christchurch’ - $5000