Gillies McIndoe Research Institute

Gillies McIndoe Research Institute is a small, independent biomedical research charity in Wellington, New Zealand, with a focused translational character and international outlook. Its dedicated facility supports collaboration with universities and other institutions, while its location near Wellington Hospital enables access to clinical networks and patient samples. Corporate R&D teams can engage the institute through tissue-bank access, histology, bioimaging, preclinical testing, cell-based assays, 3D models, and commercialisation support. Research is funded mainly through private philanthropy, donations, grants, scholarships, and corporate support rather than government funding. A patent portfolio and commercialisation expertise support development and licensing.