To develop better, safer treatments, we need to understand how the immune system works within a living body, and its relationship to health and disease. For some research, that requires animal models. At the Malaghan Institute, we use mice, which are housed and cared for in the specialised facilities of our biomedical research unit.
Animal research
We're committed to finding better ways to prevent and treat disease and, where that requires the use of animals in our research, maintaining the highest standards of ethical treatment.
The 3Rs: replacement, reduction and refinement
The Malaghan Institute is committed to the internationally recognised 3Rs principles: replacement, reduction and refinement.
Commitments to animal welfare and openness
The Malaghan Institute is a member of the key organisations that set standards for animal care and openness in research across New Zealand and Australia.