Did you know that in New Zealand:
- 34% of us will die of cancer
- 20% of us have asthma
- 1 in 1000 will develop MS
- One New Zealander a day gets tuberculosis
- 95% of our infants are infected with respiratory syncytial virus
Scientists at the Malaghan Institute are focused on diminishing these very sobering statistics. Learn more about our research and find out how you can help...
About the Malaghan Institute
The Malaghan Institute is New Zealand’s leading medical research facility focused on finding cures for cancer, asthma, arthritis, multiple sclerosis and infectious disease. The Institute is an independent research facility and a registered charity and is based at Victoria University in Wellington.
We believe that the key to fighting illness lies in harnessing the immune system, the body’s own natural defense against disease. In addition to our drive for making discoveries, the Institute is committed to the development of New Zealand scientists and clinicians.
Our cutting-edge research is dependent on funding by the community, the corporate sector, contestable grants and trusts.
Although completely independent, the Institute maintains close collaborative relationships with tertiary institutions, Crown Research Institutes, hospitals and clinics throughout New Zealand.
