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 Krista Watts
Krista Watts Senior Social Worker
Krista Watts is a Senior Social Worker with the Victorian Tuberculosis Program. Commencing in 1997, Krista has devoted her career to working to improve…
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Read more › about Dr Stephanie Neville
Dr Stephanie Neville NHMRC Peter Doherty Fellow
Stephanie completed her PhD in 2016 in the Research Centre for Infectious Diseases at The University of Adelaide. After working as a post-doctoral researcher…
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Read more › about Dr Lynette Beattie
Dr Lynette Beattie Senior Research Officer
Lynette completed her PhD on the immunology of malaria infection at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research. She then moved to the University of…
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Read more › about Associate Professor Sheena Sullivan
Associate Professor Sheena Sullivan Head of Epidemiology, WHOCC Influenza | Associate Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Melbourne
Associate Professor Sheena Sullivan is an infectious diseases epidemiologist with a PhD from UCLA. She is the Head of Epidemiology for the WHO…