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assessments to a 6-monthly cycle. It has only been with the support
of the Orr family that we have been able to maintain that intensive

level of contact with our patients and their caregivers.
Once again, it has been a pleasure to work this year with such
a talented and passionate group of researchers, clinicians, support

staff and graduate students. Please refer to the “Statement of Service
Performance” (SSP), attached to our financial report, to get a more
comprehensive account of their research, clinical, and educational

achievements in 2017. None of this would be possible, however,
without the continued generous devotion of time and energy from
our research volunteers and their families.

Michael R. MacAskill

PhD, Research Director, NZBRI