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Scope 34
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Alternatively, in this edition of Scope, published in June 2007:
Wellington Region Foundation supports Malaghan Research
At the start of this year two of the Malaghan Institute's most innovative research programmes received a funding boost from the newly formed Wellington Region Foundation. Read More
BioNanoParticles - revolutionising vaccine delivery & design
They might sound like something from a science fiction novel or Hollywood Blockbuster, but BioNanoParticles, originally developed by Professor Bernd Rehm and directed by Dr Gavin Clark at Massey University, are a revolutionary vaccine-delivery technology being investigated at the Malaghan Institute by Associate Professor Thomas Backstrom and Dr Ian Hermans. Read More
Malaghan Scientist honoured with prestigious award
We are very proud to announce... Professor Franca Ronchese, Head of the Malaghan Institute's Cancer Immunotherapy group, was awarded joint winner of the 2006 inaugural New Zealand Immunology Award. Read More
Getting to the bottom of NZ's rotavirus infections
Rotaviruses belong to a large family of viruses that cause diarrhoeal disease in mammals and birds. In New Zealand nearly one in forty preschool children are hospitalised each year for gastroenteritis caused by rotavirus infection. Read More
Parasite allergens - can you spot the difference?
Asthma is a disease of the airways in the lungs and is characterised by periodic attacks of wheezing, chest-tightness, and coughing. New Zealand has one of hte highest rates of Asthma in the world and although there are treatments available that reduce the frequency and severity of asthma attacks, there is currently no cure for this disease. The Asthma group, headed by Professor Graham Le Gros, is researching the underlying immune responses that give rise to asthma, with the goal of developing vaccines and therapies for the treatment of individuals with established disease. Read More
Fundraising News
Waikanae Lions Garden Trail, Wellington Region Foundation, Tours, 2007 Malaghan Street Appeal, Upcoming Events. Read More
