Brett Delahunt

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Brett Delahunt

Born (1950-02-20) 20 February 1950 (age 70)
Wellington, New Zealand
Spouse(s)
Susan Anne Kirk(m. 1990)
Awards Hercus Medal
Scientific career
Fields Pathology, molecular medicine
Institutions University of Otago

Brett Delahunt ONZM KStJ FRSNZ (born 20 February 1950) is a New Zealand professor emeritus of pathology and molecular medicine at the Wellington School of Medicine. He is an expert in urological pathology.

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Early life and family

Born in Wellington on 20 February 1950, Delahunt was educated at Scots College. [1] He studied at Victoria University of Wellington from 1969 to 1972, graduating BSc(Hons), and then at the University of Otago from 1973 to 1978, where he completed a BMedSc in 1976 and MB ChB in 1978. [1]

In 1990, Delahunt married Sarah Anne Kirk. [1]

Honours and awards

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  2. "Queen's Birthday honours list 2004". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 7 June 2004. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  3. "No. 54218". The London Gazette . 20 November 1992. p. 15693.
  4. "2018 Hercus Medal: Advances in prostate and kidney cancer". Royal Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
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