About the foundation

The Waikato Medical Research Foundation was established in 1986 for the purposes of both promoting and funding medical research in the Waikato, and attracting new people to jobs both at the Hospital and the University.

To date, the foundation has given almost a million dollars in grants to a variety of research projects. The impact of this research can be felt in many fields in the medical profession.

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The Waikato Medical Research Foundation is associated with health organisations in the Waikato:


Board of Trustees 2011

Peter Rothwell (Patron) Physician
Noel Karalus (Chairman) Physician
Rosanna Baird (Honorary Treasurer) Chartered Accountant
Adrian Molenaar (Chair, Grants Committee) Scientist
Geoff McDonald (Deputy Chair) Solicitor
Frank Scrimgeour University Professor
Ian Jennings Pharmacist
Roy Daniel University Professor
Michael Jameson Physician
Amanda Oakley Dermatologist
Maggie Fisher Physician

The administrator is Robyn Fenneman

Grants Committee

  • Dr Adrian Molenaar, Senior Scientist, AgResearch, Ruakura Research Centre (Grants Committee Chair)
  • Dr Michael Jameson, Clinical Director Medical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Waikato Hospital (Grants Committee Secretary)
  • Professor Roy Daniel, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Waikato
  • Dr Maggie Fisher, Renal / Specialist Physician, Waikato Hospital
  • Clinical Associate Professor Amanda Oakley, Dermatologist, Waikato Hospital

Finance Committee

  • Mr Ian Jennings, FIOD FNZIM (Finance Committee Chair)
  • Mr Geoff McDonald, Partner Commercial Corporate Team, Norris Ward McKinnon (Deputy Chairman)
  • Professor Frank Scrimgeour, Dean of Management, Economics Department, University of Waikato


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© Waikato Medical Research Foundation 2011 Last updated: July 2011