Supporting innovation in medical research across Otago.
The Otago Medical Research Foundation is dedicated to supporting important medical research carried out, or conducted by people based, in the Otago region, and encouraging young and gifted people to engage in research.
The Foundation supports innovative, foundational studies (helping develop excellent ideas into larger scale investigations) and student scholarships in Otago.
Grants and Scholarships
Annual Grants Summer Research Scholarships Laurenson Bequest Grants Jack Thomson Arthritis FundRead stories from our supporters.
All Stories
Mercy Hospital was established in Dunedin in 1936. Since its inception, Mercy’s focus has firmly been on the health and wellbeing of the people of the region.
Queenstown's ADEPT Mactodd Charitable Trust has committed to invest in an OMRF's Annual Grant research project for each of the next 10 years.
Giving talented young people an opportunity to develop is important to OMRF sponsor Jan Warburton.
News and Events
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Golf Tournament
18 September 2026
Club Otago Lunch - Julie Woods
14 October 2026
OMRF Gala
12 March 2027
