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Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Research in new zealand

The Ovarian Cancer Foundation New Zealand (OCFNZ) is the parent organisation of the Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Initiative. The LGSOC Initiative honours our original charitable purpose to advance low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC) survival.

In New Zealand, we’re working to develop research expertise in LGSOC locally through our dedicated LGSOC research grants.

LGSOC research grants funded by OCFNZ

2023
Validating drug combination efficacy in low-grade serous ovarian cancer using a chicken embryo model.
Dr Kenny Chitcholtan, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Otago, Christchurch

2022
Investigation of dual targeting in low-grade serous ovarian cancer.
Dr Makhdoom Sarwar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Gynaecologic Oncology, University of Otago, Christchurch

2021
Using proteomic phosphopeptides to predict the efficacy of drug combination in a trametinib-resistant low-grade serous ovarian cancer in 3D cell model.
Dr Kenny Chitcholtan, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Otago, Christchurch

2020
Correlating molecular alterations in low-grade serous ovarian cancer to patient outcomes in New Zealand.
Dr Makhdoom Sarwar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Gynaecologic Oncology, University of Otago, Christchurch

2019
Identifying a combination therapy likely to be of therapeutic benefit in low-grade serous ovarian cancer.
Dr Kenny Chitcholtan, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Otago, Christchurch

OCFNZ acknowledges the support of GRACI, NZ’s gynaecological cancer research charity in administering our grants.

Funds donated and raised through OCFNZ support the running of the LGSOC Initiative and help fund research to advance treatments and survival for low-grade serous ovarian cancer.

Fundraise or donate today to help us fund transformational LGSOC-specific research!

Please send us an email at office@ocfnz.org.nz when you start a fundraising page so we can ensure all the funds your raise are allocated to our LGSOC activities.