Charity Overview
The Malaghan Institute is New Zealand’s leading medical research institute which focuses on finding cures for cancer, asthma and allergies, arthritis and inflammation, multiple sclerosis and infectious diseases. Malaghan’s scientists believe that the key to fighting illness lies in harnessing the immune system, and the body’s own natural defence against disease.
Malaghan’s scientists specialise in the fields of immunology, haematology, cell and molecular biology, carbohydrate chemistry and vaccine development.
The Malaghan Institute’s goal is to deliver medical research discoveries and immune-based therapies that provide tangible health benefits to the community.