Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
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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?
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29 Aug 2023COVID-19 infection comes with long-lasting immunity, however—immunity might vary depending on the emerging variant
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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.
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Read more › about Dr Chuan Kok Lim
Dr Chuan Kok Lim Acting Director, VIDRL | Medical Virologist
Dr Chuan Kok Lim is a Medical Virologist and Acting Director of the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL). He plays a role…
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Read more › about Arpita Patel
Arpita Patel Business Intelligence Reporting Developer
Arpita joined VICNISS in 2019 as a Business Intelligence Reporting Developer and is involved in the development and ongoing enhancement of VICNISS…
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Read more › about Professor James McCarthy
Professor James McCarthy Director, Victorian Infectious Diseases Service
Professor James McCarthy is Director of the Victorian Infectious Diseases Service at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, and Professor of Medicine at the…
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Read more › about Dr Mark Schultz
Dr Mark Schultz Bioninformatician
Dr Mark Schultz is a bioinformatician in the Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory (MDU PHL). He has a background in biology,…