My fundraiser

For the Month of May, I will be riding 1000km on my bike to support the Malaghan Institute and their research into the immune system. Of interest to me is the Malaghan's research into developing a New Zealand made Covid 19 vaccine. The vaccine aims to be more effective and affordable than current options and it is exciting that human trials are due to start by the end of the year (see link below).  As a cancer survivor and someone who is immune compromised, I see the need for a more effective vaccine and one that is developed right here in New Zealand. I am asking everyone to show their support by sponsoring me and donating to the Malaghan Institute via this fundraising page.

Why the Malaghan: 

The Malaghan Institute of Medical Research is helping to find new solutions to diseases such as cancer, developing better treatment options for allergic and inflammatory diseases including asthma and ensuring we are better protected against infectious diseases such as Covid-19.

If we can better understand how our immune system fights infection, we can develop more effective, longer-lasting ways to prevent, treat and cure it. The Malaghan Institute’s vaccine research is focused on understanding how immune cells respond to threats such as viruses, bacteria or parasites so we can identify new ways to boost the protectiveness of our immune system.

Not everyone responds the same way to a vaccine. Safeguarding our community from infectious diseases like COVID-19 means ensuring everyone is equally protected. The Malaghan Institute has been working on developing a new Covid-19 vaccine here in New Zealand that aims to be more effective and affordable than current options. 

Learn more about the Malaghan Institute’s work into infectious diseases:

https://www.malaghan.org.nz/our-research/infectious-diseases/

https://www.malaghan.org.nz/our-research/covid-19/

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/128127074/malaghan-intends-to-begin-human-trials-of-its-covid19-vaccine-by-the-end-of-the-year