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 Professor Monica Slavin
Professor Monica Slavin Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases (Peter Mac) and Immunocompromised Host Infection Service (RMH)
Professor Monica Slavin leads the Immunocompromised Host Infection service at Royal Melbourne Hospital and is Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases…
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Read more › about Dr Alexander David Barrow
Dr Alexander David Barrow Laboratory Head
Dr Alexander Barrow obtained his degree in Microbiology from the University of Leeds and his PhD in immunology from the University of Bristol in the…
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Read more › about Joseph Manitta
Joseph Manitta Head of Haematology and Malaria
Dr Joseph Manitta is the Head of Haematology and Malaria reference laboratory for the state of Victoria. He commenced at Fairfield infectious diseases…
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Read more › about Professor Bill Heath
Professor Bill Heath Laboratory Head
Professor William (Bill) Heath obtained his PhD at the University of Melbourne and undertook post-doctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute,…