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University of Otago

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5.04/23/2026

Always supportive and understanding.

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About Mhairi

Mhairi Nimick is an Assistant Research Fellow in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Professional Programmes at the University of Otago. Her research summary centers on cancer drug development, conducted in collaboration with Associate Professor Rhonda Rosengren's research group. This group focuses on identifying novel treatments for triple negative breast cancer and hormone refractory prostate cancer. They synthesize second-generation derivatives of curcumin in partnership with the Department of Chemistry and evaluate their efficacy in in vitro and in vivo models. Additional studies explore mechanisms of cancer cell translation and tumor targeting via nanomicellar drug delivery. The group's work is funded by grants from the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation, Otago Medical Research Foundation, and University of Otago Research Grants.