Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, Medical research institute in Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand
The Malaghan Institute is a research building on the Kelburn campus of Victoria University of Wellington focused on immunology and related biological fields. The facility houses laboratories and offices for teams working across multiple areas of medical research.
The institute began in 1966 as the Wellington Cancer and Medical Research Institute and received its current name in 1986 to honor benefactors Len and Ann Malaghan. This marked an important acknowledgment of their support for the research work.
The institute focuses on diseases that affect New Zealanders in everyday life, from cancer therapies to allergies and gut health. The research teams work toward solutions that could have local impact.
The campus is accessible during regular university hours and sits in the student-oriented Kelburn neighborhood served by public transportation. Since it remains an active research setting, visiting is best arranged in advance through the institute.
In 2019 the institute launched New Zealand's first CAR T-cell therapy clinical trial, an advanced cancer treatment not previously available in the country. This development showed how local research can bring internationally leading therapy approaches to the community.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
