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Taking the guesswork out of treating cancer
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 11:12 am | Malaghan Institute
One of the greatest challenges in treating cancer is not knowing how a patient will respond to therapy. Recent research by scientists at the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, Wellington, and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, has provided ... More >>
Research reveals clue to tackling tuberculosis
Thursday, 7 October 2010, 12:17 pm | Malaghan Institute
Tuberculosis (Tb) kills more people worldwide than any other bacterial disease. Recent research from the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research suggests that understanding how the immune system responds to Tb is the key to tackling this deadly disease. More >>
Breakthrough in fighting hookworm parasite
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 1:01 pm | Malaghan Institute
Researchers at the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research have made a discovery that could lead to a vaccine against hookworm, a parasite that plagues an estimated one billion people worldwide. More >>
$4.5 million investment into cancer vaccine
Thursday, 10 June 2010, 11:46 am | Malaghan Institute
Treating cancer patients with a vaccine is one step closer to reality as a result of $4.5 million investment of Health Research Council of New Zealand funding in cancer research. More >>
NZ Scientists Welcome FDA Cancer Vaccine OK
Monday, 3 May 2010, 8:13 pm | Malaghan Institute
Approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the first therapeutic cancer vaccine will significantly boost efforts in New Zealand, Malaghan Institute scientists say. More >>
Friday Marks Malaghan Institute’s Lollipop Appeal
Thursday, 25 February 2010, 3:14 pm | Malaghan Institute
Of the one in three New Zealanders diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime, 40% won’t survive. But the news isn’t all bleak. The team of scientists at Wellington’s Malaghan Institute of Medical Research believe a cure is possible and are working ... More >>
Funding For Malaghan Institute Cancer Research
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 12:42 pm | Malaghan Institute
Wellington clinicians Mr Martin Hunn and Dr Peter Ferguson have recently been awarded prestigious Clinical Research Training Fellowships from the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC), to undertake cancer research at the Malaghan Institute of Medical ... More >>
Malaghan Institute Receives Marsden Funds
Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 12:55 pm | Malaghan Institute
Malaghan Institute of Medical Research cancer and infectious diseases scientists are the latest recipients of highly-contested Marsden Funds. Dr Ian Hermans, Dr Troels Petersen and Dr Joanna Kirman were awarded ~$800,000 of Marsden funding, administered ... More >>
UK Man Hits the Road to Raise Cancer Awareness
Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 12:52 pm | Malaghan Institute
For Dave Wilson, a UK man who has spent much of his life in both Australia and New Zealand, being diagnosed with prostate cancer in his early seventies came as a shocking blow. Like most of us, Dave never thought this could happen to him, particularly ... More >>
Institute Joins Effort To Cure Breast Cancer
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 10:52 am | Malaghan Institute
The Malaghan Institute of Medical Research is to apply its considerable knowledge in developing clinical expertise in cancer immunotherapy to the treatment of breast cancer. This novel therapy uses vaccines to train a patient’s immune system to ... More >>
Celebrating over 30 years of pioneering research
Friday, 24 July 2009, 12:57 pm | Malaghan Institute
Sunday, 26 July 2009, marks 30 years since the official opening of the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, New Zealand’s premier vaccine and immunology research centre. The Malaghan Institute is a registered charity and is based at Victoria University ... More >>
Wellington hosts Immunology Conference
Thursday, 4 June 2009, 11:07 am | Malaghan Institute
Today, Thursday 4 June, immunologists from across the country will converge in Wellington for the annual New Zealand branch of the Australasian Society of Immunology conference. Organised by The University of Auckland, the University of Otago and the Malaghan ... More >>
GETTING TO THE GUTS OF FOOD ALLERGY
Monday, 18 May 2009, 10:53 am | Malaghan Institute
Despite ongoing research there is currently an epidemic of allergic diseases such as asthma and food allergy in the Western world. It is estimated that one in three New Zealanders will be affected by allergy at some stage in their lives (Allergy ... More >>
Today, 29 April , is World Day of Immunology
Wednesday, 29 April 2009, 9:35 am | Malaghan Institute
Immunology is a vibrant and ever-changing branch of biomedical science that studies the immune system, a network of specialised cells that protect us against diseases caused by viruses, bacteria and parasites. More >>
Crucial Cell Technology Conference In Wellington
Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 2:21 pm | Malaghan Institute
“Today, 22 April 2009, 35 research scientists and clinicians from across the country will meet at the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, Wellington, to advance their knowledge, skills and understanding of the most critical cell analysis technology, ... More >>
Scientific Fellowships For Talented Scientists
Wednesday, 18 March 2009, 3:43 pm | Malaghan Institute
Talented young scientists Dr Elizabeth Forbes and Dr Rachel Perret from the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, Victoria University of Wellington, have been awarded prestigious New Zealand Science and Technology Postdoctoral Fellowships from the ... More >>
Recognition of excellence for cancer research
Monday, 1 December 2008, 11:32 am | Malaghan Institute
Groundbreaking research into the development of designer vaccines for the treatment of cancer has won Dianne Sika-Paotonu, a PhD student from the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, Victoria University of Wellington, the 2008 Colmar Brunton New ... More >>
New Zealand’s role in global tuberculosis research
Friday, 10 October 2008, 9:59 am | Malaghan Institute
New Zealand scientists have made a number of critical contributions to the global fight against tuberculosis (TB); yet still one New Zealander a day is newly diagnosed with the disease. As recently as last month TB was responsible for the death of an ... More >>
Major International Honour For Research
Thursday, 4 September 2008, 2:14 pm | Malaghan Institute
Pioneering research first published by Professor Graham Le Gros has received a major international honour by being selected as a “Pillar of Immunology”. Prof Le Gros is the Director of the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, a leading immunology ... More >>
Malaghan young scientists amongst best in NZ
Friday, 15 August 2008, 11:52 am | Malaghan Institute
For her groundbreaking research into the development of designer vaccines for the treatment of cancer, Malaghan Institute scientist Dianne Sika-Paotonu has won the Advancing Human Health and Wellbeing category of the 2008 MacDiarmid Young Scientist ... More >>
