New Zealand’s leading independent biomedical research organisation, the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research is dedicated to harnessing the power of the immune system to save lives.
Based in Wellington, New Zealand, our scientists and clinicians are advancing understanding of the immune system and its relationship to health and disease.
As a registered charity, our value lies in being an independent research organisation backed by the community.
By integrating world-class immunological research with clinical expertise and advanced technologies, we are uniquely positioned to translate discoveries into new therapies to prevent, treat and cure disease.
Our key areas of research and discovery are:
More than 150 researchers and support staff work at the Malaghan Institute, led by Chief Executive Professor Kjesten Wiig. In addition to senior research staff and postdoctoral fellows, we have a commitment to educating, fostering and developing young scientists, PhD and Master's students to ensure the continuing success and excellence of scientific research in New Zealand.
The Malaghan Institute Trust Board provides governance to the organisation, representing a balance of commercial and scientific expertise. Our Māori advisory group, Te Urungi Māori, provides strategic advice to our leadership team to support equitable health outcomes for Māori arising from its research and clinical activity.
While independent, we maintain close collaborative relationships with tertiary institutions, public research organisations, hospitals, clinics and commercial partners across New Zealand, and actively grow partnerships that extend our reach internationally.
We work with leading research institutions, including the Babraham Institute, the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, the National Institutes of Health, the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute and the Weizmann Institute of Science, as well as clinical and commercial collaborators around the world, to open new pathways to advance therapies and improve health outcomes.
Our vision
A world where diseases are prevented, treated and cured through harnessing the power of the immune system.
Our mission
Our cutting-edge research leads to better, safer treatments for all.
Our values
Kia māia | bold, courageous, ambitious.
Mātaihia | investigating, seeking excellence.
Manaakitia | nurturing, collaboration, generosity and respect.
Āwhinatia | dedicated to benefiting others and improving global health.
Karakia
Tūramarama ki whēuriuri.
Māramarama ki whēkerekere.
Ka ahoaho ki whea? Hei anei!
Koia.
All darkness given light.
Things unknown can be understood.
The light can be found where? It is here!
It is.
Our karakia, ‘E Ara’ (Rise Up) was written and gifted to us by Dr Ruakere Hond. Read the full version here.
How the Malaghan Institute is funded
The Malaghan Institute is a registered charity, funded through a range of sources including philanthropic, government and corporate in order to deliver cutting-edge advancements in immunology and immunotherapy with global impact.
Through this diverse funding, the Malaghan Institute has developed the capability and expertise to deliver significant health and economic benefits to New Zealand, while retaining the freedom, flexibility and spirit to make breakthrough discoveries.
All of our expenses and activities are independently audited and our financial statements are published annually in our annual reports.