Rinki Murphy

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

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. Murphy works as a physician in the Auckland and Counties Manukau District Health Boards. Murphy is a member of the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, a New Zealand Centre of Research Excellence. Murphy is an emeritus member of the Healthier Lives National Science Challenge. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

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. Murphy also led research that showed bariatric surgery in New Zealand was a 'postcode lottery'.

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

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