2025 Ovarian Cancer grants awarded
The Ovarian Cancer Foundation New Zealand (OCFNZ) is thrilled to announce the 2025 ovarian cancer grant recipients. The major research grant was awarded to Dr Qi Chen, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Auckland. Dr Chen is studying opportunities to inhibit ovarian tumour growth by investigating how placental extracellular vesicles can act […]
OCFNZ-Funded Researchers Take Centre Stage At National Oncology Conference
This year’s New Zealand Society of Oncology (NZSO) conference, Cancer and the Community, brought together clinicians, researchers, advocates, and people with lived experience to share ideas on improving cancer care across Aotearoa. Our founder and trustee, Jane Ludemann, and trustee, Dr Alicia Didsbury attended, and were inspired to see researchers the Ovarian Cancer Foundation New […]
Over $90,000 raised for ovarian cancer research
The Ovarian Cancer Foundation New Zealand’s Long Lunch at the JW Marriott Auckland on 3 October 2025 was an unforgettable afternoon, full of connection, conversation, and contribution The event was the brainchild of Malcolm MacLeod, and was created to raise funds for ovarian cancer research. Malcolm was inspired to take action after his wife’s diagnosis, […]
OCFNZ to Increase Access To MoST Clinical Trial for Rare Ovarian Cancer
We are thrilled to announce that we are funding additional places for women with rare ovarian cancer to access the groundbreaking Molecular Screening and Therapeutics (MoST) trial. We’re proud to provide this support to Auckland City Hospital oncologist Dr Michelle Wilson and her team, to help women access the trial and empower clinicians to detect […]
2025 Ovarian Cancer Research Grants Now Open!
We’re proud to offer two grants this year to support ovarian cancer research in Aotearoa: Research Grant: up to $80,000 for a project that aims to improve ovarian cancer care by advancing understanding of how the disease develops, is diagnosed, or is treated.Closes 1 August 2025. Travel Grant: up to $8,000 to help an early-career […]
OCFNZ Meets Leading UK Ovarian Cancer Researcher
During his recent visit to Auckland, Ovarian Cancer Foundation New Zealand (OCFNZ) trustees Jane Ludemann and Dr Alicia Didsbury met with renowned United Kingdom ovarian cancer researcher Professor Charlie Gourley. This was a fantastic opportunity to discuss ongoing collaborative efforts and explore future directions in ovarian cancer research. Professor Charlie Gourley is a medical oncologist […]
Ovarian Cancer Research Grant Sonesavanh Shares Her Experiences
Sonesavanh Larnkham, a PhD candidate in the Pitman Lab Group at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, was awarded the Ovarian Cancer Foundation New Zealand’s inaugural International Travel Grant in 2024. This grant enabled Sonesavanh to visit a world-renowned ovarian cancer research facility at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland to learn from reputable ovarian […]
Overseas Travel Grant – Applications Open
The Ovarian Cancer Foundation New Zealand (OCFNZ) is proud to launch our first overseas travel grant – of up to $10,000 – to allow an early career researcher to gain experience in an international ovarian cancer research laboratory. OCFNZ will fund a candidate to visit one of four ovarian cancer research laboratories, preselected by OCFNZ, […]
2022 Ovarian Cancer Research Grant Open
Cure Our Ovarian Cancer is pleased to announce that applications are open for the 2022 annual grant round. This year we have provided $60,000 in funding for grants to be administered by Graci. We welcome applications from researchers who: reside in New Zealand, are affiliated with a research organisation or healthcare provider, are interested in […]
Ovarian Cancer NZ 2021 Research Grant Calls For Applicants
Cure Our Ovarian Cancer is pleased to announce applications for our third research granting round have opened. We are calling for researchers investigating low-grade serous ovarian cancer, a type of cancer that disproportionately affects young Kiwi’s to apply for the $25,000 research grant. Specifically, research has the potential to directly benefit New Zealanders affected and/or […]