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 Hasthi Dissanayake
Dr Hasthi Dissanayake Research Fellow in Indigenous Health
Hasthi is a Research Fellow in Indigenous Health and the trial coordinator for the Elcho Health and Wellbeing project. She has significant expertise…
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Read more › about Dr Annabell Bachem
Dr Annabell Bachem Senior Research Fellow
Dr Annabell Bachem is a senior research fellow in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at The University of Melbourne. She received her PhD…
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Read more › about Danish Sultan
Danish Sultan Lead Software Developer
Danish Sultan joined the Victorian Infectious Disease Service as Lead Software Developer in June 2015. Danish is a web and desktop applications developer/consultant…
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Read more › about Mary Valcanis
Mary Valcanis Section Leader, Enteric Reference Laboratory
Mary Valcanis is the Section Leader for Enteric Reference Laboratory at the Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory, Doherty Institute. Mary…