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 Kerrie Stevens
Kerrie Stevens Section Leader Reference, Unusual Pathogens and Resistance
Kerrie Stevens is the Reference, Unusual Pathogens and Resistance (RUPR) Section Leader at the Microbiological Diagnostic Unit, Public Health Laboratory…
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Read more › about Dr Nicholas Gherardin
Dr Nicholas Gherardin Postdoctoral Fellow
Nick completed a Bachelor of Biomedicine at the University of Melbourne, including Honours in 2011. Nick subsequently undertook a PhD in the Godfrey…
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Read more › about Barbara Scher
Barbara Scher Clinical Research Liason Officer
Barbara contributes to the development of clinical research activities within the Doherty Institute, and work on projects examining a range of acute…
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Read more › about Rachel Chang
Rachel Chang Office Coordinator
Rachel, a recent graduate of The University of Melbourne, holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Immunology. She brings an operations management…