Rinki Murphy

Rinki Murphy
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Plymouth
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Auckland, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland District Health Board

Rinki Murphy is a New Zealand endocrinologist, and is a full professor of molecular medicine at the University of Auckland, specialising in diabetes pathophysiology and precision medicine.

Academic career

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Murphy undertook her medical training at the University of Auckland, before completing a PhD at the University of Plymouth. Murphy then joined the faculty of the University of Auckland, rising to full professor.[1] Murphy works as a physician in the Auckland and Counties Manukau District Health Boards.[2] Murphy is a member of the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, a New Zealand Centre of Research Excellence.[3] Murphy is an emeritus member of the Healthier Lives National Science Challenge.[4] She is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.[2] From 2019, Murphy served two years as the Honorary Medical Director of the Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa.[5]

Murphy is a diabetologist, and studies the pathophysiology of diabetes and obesity. She aims to use genetics to identify biomarkers for diabetes risk in order to develop precision medicine treatment strategies.[1][2] Her research identified that New Zealand patients would benefit from greater genetic testing for a specific rare type of diabetes, monogenic diabetes. Patients with monogenic diabetes are frequently misdiagnosed as having Type 2 diabetes and may be treated with insulin, when precision medicine shows they are generally better off on tablets.[6] Murphy also led research that showed bariatric surgery in New Zealand was a 'postcode lottery'.[7][8][9]

Murphy leads a specialist weight management service Te Mana Ki Tua that was opened in June 2023. The unit serves the south Auckland area.[10]

Selected works

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References

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  1. ^ a b University of Auckland. "Academic profile: Professor Rinki Murphy". profiles.auckland.ac.nz. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Dr Rinki Murphy • Healthpoint". www.healthpoint.co.nz. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Professor Rinki Murphy | Maurice Wilkins Centre". www.mauricewilkinscentre.org. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Science Leadership Team - Healthier Lives". Healthier Lives. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Our thanks to Rinki Murphy, Honorary Medical director 2019-2021". Our thanks to Rinki Murphy, Honorary Medical director 2019-2021. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Researcher calls for more genetic testing in diabetes - The University of Auckland". www.auckland.ac.nz. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  7. ^ Martin, Hannah (13 April 2019). "Bariatric surgery a postcode lottery, research shows". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  8. ^ Lucy Thomson (17 June 2023). "Conventional dieting, weight-loss programmes on way out as new generation of drugs become more accessible". Newshub. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Viral weight loss drug Ozempic worth the hype - expert". 1News. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  10. ^ "New unit aims to tackle south Auckland's huge obesity problem". New Zealand Doctor. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
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