AMRF 70th Anniversary Speaker Series 1: Live event
Thu, 27 Feb
|AMRF Auditorium at UoA-FMHS
Are you curious to know how medical research has progressed over 70 years?
Time & Location
27 Feb 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm NZDT
AMRF Auditorium at UoA-FMHS, 85 Park Road, Grafton, Auckland 1023, 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.
In the first event of our 70th anniversary year, we host these three outstanding researchers. Register your interest to join us!
Dr Diana Sarfati, NZ Director-General of Health, cancer epidemiologist, and eminent health services researcher
Dr Sarfati is a pre-eminent figure in cancer research and public health in New Zealand. She currently serves as the NZ Director-General of Health and has made significant contributions to cancer research and control. Dr Sarfati's research career has focused on identifying disparities in cancer outcomes, particularly among different patient groups and health system factors that influence cancer survival. Diana will share how she has driven advancements in the field of cancer epidemiology, along with her career pathway which has led to her current role.
