Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
-
04 Sep 2023Dr Carolien van de Sandt granted coveted Victorian Young Tall Poppy Science Award
University of Melbourne Dr Carolien van de Sandt, a Senior Research Fellow and early-career researcher at the Doherty Institute, has been conferred the Victo… -
31 Aug 2023Could a cancer drug hold the key to a HIV cure?
-
29 Aug 2023COVID-19 infection comes with long-lasting immunity, however—immunity might vary depending on the emerging variant
-
24 Aug 2023Diaries from the 2023 IAS Conference
Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics
A mission-driven, global research centre to enable rapid design and development of therapeutics for future pandemics.
Doherty Institute Strategic Plan
Learn more about our roadmap for the development of the Doherty Institute over the next five years.
Victorian Critical Vaccinees Collection
Are you going to get a COVID-19 or monkeypox vaccine? We are looking for a wide selection of Victorians to contribute samples to the Victorian Critical Vaccinees Collection (VC²).
Meet our people
Our people are at the forefront of research, teaching, public health and reference laboratory services, diagnostic services and clinical care in infectious diseases and immunity.
-
Read more › about Sally Watkinson
Sally Watkinson Clinical Nurse Consultant and Coordinator of the Integrated Hepatitis C Service (IHCS)
Sally Watkinson is a Clinical Nurse Consultant and Coordinator of the Integrated Hepatitis C Service (IHCS). In this role, Sally provides patient…
-
Read more › about Andrea Brebner
Andrea Brebner Administration Assistant / Office Manager
Andrea joined VICNISS in May 2018 as Office Manager, providing administrative support to the team and taking care of the day to day responsibilities…
-
Read more › about Dr Julian Druce
Dr Julian Druce Head of Virus Identification Laboratory
Dr Julian Druce is the Senior Medical Scientist in the Virus Identification Laboratory of the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL).…
-
Read more › about Dr Mark Davies
Dr Mark Davies Laboratory Head
Dr Mark Davies completed his PhD at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research in 2007, before undertaking postdoctoral studies at the University…