Thu, 22 May
|AF 114, AUT North Campus, 90 Akoranga Dr
AMRF 70th Anniversary Speaker Series 2: Live event
Are you curious to know how medical research has progressed over 70 years?
Time & Location
22 May 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm NZST
AF 114, AUT North Campus, 90 Akoranga Dr, AF Building, Northcote, Auckland 0627, New Zealand
About the Event
In 2025, AMRF proudly marks 70 years of funding groundbreaking medical research and the awarding of over $100,000,000 to dedicated medical and health science researchers. We are pleased to be hosted at the Auckland University of Technology's North Campus where there is ample paid parking. See details below and in your registration confirmation email.
In the second event of our 70th anniversary year, we host these three outstanding researchers. Register now to join us!
Professor John Windsor, acclaimed pancreatic surgeon, researcher and entrepreneur
Professor John Windsor is a scientist, entrepreneur and leader, specialising in the pancreas and pancreatic surgery. John will share highlights of his career and show how new approaches have been developed through combining basic, clinical and bioengineering science to prevent multiple organ failure, the leading cause of death from acute pancreatitis.
Associate Professor Gary Cheung & Dr Rosemary Frey, experts in the End-of-Life Choice Act 2019 and improving palliative care
This pair of distinguished researchers are experts in palliative care and the End-of-Life Choice Act 2019. Rosemary’s research career has focused on how to reduce suffering at the end of life and seeks to empower teams delivering this service with the knowledge and confidence to deliver a quality palliative care experience. Garyspecialises in old age psychiatry and will present his research into increasing understanding of all factors influencing a person’s experience as they near their final days of life, along with the complexities of assisted dying.
While the event is free of charge, we are a charitable foundation and ask you to consider making a donation to continue supporting us to empower researchers and transform lives.
We would be delighted if you would join us for the second in our 70th anniversary speaker series events.
Time/date: 7 pm, 22 May 2025
Location: Room AF114, Auckland University of Technology's North Campus
Parking: Plentiful free parking available on campus after 6pm in Lot 2 - the first carpark on left when turning in from the "Main Entrance" sign - 90 Akoranga Drive, click for location and info. (From Lot 2, walk past the AUT Sports & Fitness, veer right towards the main entrance of the AZ/AF building - says AZ on the front - walk through the foyer which joins to AF building to find Room AF114 towards the back of the building).
RSVP to the other events in this AMRF 70th Anniversary speaker series: https://www.medicalresearch.org.nz/amrf-70th-anniversary-events
Speaker Series 1: Watch video of Dr Diana Sarfati, NZ Director-General of Health, cancer epidemiologist, and eminent health services researcher; Distinguished Professor Dame Jane Harding, a world leader in neonatal research and clinical practice; and Dr Richard Frith, neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist who introduced the first CPAP machine in New Zealand.
Speaker Series 3: A/Prof Amy Chan, a leader in respiratory health research using digital technology and big data; and Dr Tim Angeli-Gordon, an expert in gastrointestinal physiology developing diagnostic devices and interventional therapeutics for GI disorders.
