The immune system
The immune system is a complicated and wonderful thing. It’s unlike any organ, yet it’s just as important to our health as our brain, lungs or liver. And the better we can understand it, the more we can harness its power to prevent, treat and cure diseases that affect all our lives.
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COVID-19
Together with partners, the Malaghan Institute is building New Zealand’s capability for vaccine development, including against COVID-19.
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Hookworm therapy
We're exploring the therapeutic potential of human hookworms to ultimately find better treatment options for a range of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, including coeliac, asthma, allergy, MS and IBD.
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International collaboration to crack the code on the ageing immune system
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Malaghan PhD student receives Māori Cancer Researcher Award
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