Our people
More than 100 researchers and support staff work at the Malaghan Institute, advancing our research across cancer, asthma and allergy, gut health and infectious diseases.
In addition to Senior Research Staff and Postdoctoral Fellows, we have a commitment to educating, fostering and developing scientists to ensure the continuing success and excellence of scientific research in New Zealand.
The Malaghan Institute Trust Board and Friends Committees throughout the country support our mission and promote awareness of our research activities.
Our Māori advisory group, Te Urungi Māori is an integral yet independent group within the Institute, providing advice to the leadership team, with an overall view being equitable health outcomes for Māori as a result of Malaghan Institute activities.
Senior Research Staff
Professor Graham Le Gros
Director (Chief Executive)
Professor Ian Hermans
Deputy Director of Research, Cancer Immunotherapy Programme Leader
Professor Franca Ronchese
Immune Cell Biology Programme Leader
Professor Mike Berridge
Cancer Cell Biology Group Leader
Dr Robert Weinkove
Clinical Director, Wade Thompson Clinical Research Fellow
Dr Frances Priddy
Clinical Evaluation Director, Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (VAANZ)
Dr Olivier Gasser
Translational Immunology Group Leader
Professor Anne La Flamme
Multiple Sclerosis Research Associate
Dr Lisa Connor
Vaccine Research Associate
Dr Melanie McConnell
Cell Survival Research Associate
Dr Rachel Perret
Team Leader, Freemasons CAR T-cell Research Programme
Postdoctoral Fellows
Dr Philip George
Clinical Research Fellow
Business Support
Trust Board
Mr Graham Malaghan
ONZM, Hon. DSc (VUW), FCILT, (Chairman)
Associate Professor John Carter
MNZM, BMedSci, MbChB, FRACP, FRCPA(ret) (Deputy Chairman)
Dr Michelle Sullivan
BSc (Hons) Otago, PhD (Massey)
Dr Maia Brewerton
MBCHB, FRACP, FRCPA
Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu
Professor Graham Le Gros
CNZM, FRSNZ, FRCPA (Hon), BSc(Massey), Dip Immunol(Otago), MPHIL (Auckland), PhD(Auckland)
Mr John Beattie
LLB (Well), MAICD
Mr Tim Bennett
MBA, BCom
Sir Paul Collins
KNZM, BCA, ACA
Professor Parry Guilford
MSC (Otago), PhD (CU), FRSNZ
Dr Dianne C McCarthy
CNZM, CRSNZ, BA MSC (Hons), PhD (Auck)
Professor Dave Harper
BA (Hons) (Otago), MA, PhD (Cant)
Ms Nicola Sladden
LLB (Well), MPH (BU)
Mr Tony Mossman
BBS, Dip Bus Stud, CA, CMInstD
Te Urungi Māori
Dr Clive Aspin
PhD (Otago), MA (Well), BA, DipELT, Dip Tchg
Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Tamaterā
Dr Amohia Boulton
PhD (Massey), MA (Applied), BA (Hons), BA
Ngāti Ranginui, Ngai te Rangi, Ngāti Pukenga, Ngāti Mutunga, Te Ati Awa ki te Waka a Maui
Dr Maia Brewerton
MBCHB, FRACP, FRCPA
Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu
Dr Lis Ellison
PhD (Massey)
Te Ātiawa, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Raukawa
Dr Ruakere Hond
PhD (Massey), MMS (Awanuiarangi)
Taranaki, Ngāti Ruanui, Whānua ā-Apanui
Dr Willy-John Martin
PhD (Well), MSc, BSc
Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāti Porou
Leigh Potter
PgDip HSC, NDMDI
Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungungu, Rongomaiwhaine