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 Jan Schröder
Dr Jan Schröder Wright Foundation Fellow – Lead Bioinformatician CSI
Dr Schroeder is a bioinformatics researcher with a masters degree in Computer Science, a PhD in Bioinformatics from the University of Melbourne, and…
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Read more › about Dr Jake Lacey
Dr Jake Lacey Computational Microbiologist, Bioinformatician
Jake Lacey is a bioinformatician and computational microbiologist working within the Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory (MDU-PHL).…
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Read more › about Professor Peter Revill
Professor Peter Revill Section Head, Molecular Virology Group, Division of Research and Molecular Development
Professor Peter Revill is a Head of Regional and Global Health at the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL) and a lead of…
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Read more › about Donna Taylor
Donna Taylor CNC Infection Control
Donna joined VICNISS in December 2021 to assist with Hand Hygiene and the Type 2 (smaller hospitals) program. Donna has over seven years experience…