Gillies McIndoe Research Institute

We exist to find better ways of treating vascular birthmarks (strawberry birthmarks), fibrotic conditions and cancer.

Wellington

At Gillies McIndoe Research Institute, our talented researchers and PhD students are looking to identify the fundamental causes of disfiguring conditions and life-threatening diseases at a cellular and molecular level.

This will help the team gain a greater understanding of associated diseases, particularly the causes of strawberry birthmarks, fibrotic conditions and cancer.

In turn, this may lead to the development of novel treatments that avoid or significantly reduce the need for invasive surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, which will ultimately lead to better health outcomes.

More about us

The Gillies McIndoe Research Institute is a non-profit organisation based in Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand. We mainly get support through donations and scientific grants.

We undertake innovative research to make treatment less invasive, more equitable, and affordable for patients with cancer, vascular (strawberry) birthmarks, and fibrotic conditions. These efforts are necessary for patients to avoid significant physical, emotional, and financial burdens.

Our talented scientists and PhD students are looking to better understand the fundamental causes of disfiguring conditions and life-threatening diseases such as cancer, vascular (strawberry) birthmarks, and fibrotic conditions. This knowledge helps our young scientists identify treatment opportunities from potential medication candidates that can be repurposed or develop new treatment options that avoid or significantly reduce the need for patients to experience invasive surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, ultimately leading to better health outcomes.

Thank you so much from the Gillies McIndoe Research Institute. Your donation will contribute to our innovative research programmes and is gratefully received.