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 Benjamin Cowie
Professor Benjamin Cowie Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis
Professor Benjamin Cowie is an infectious diseases physician and epidemiologist, with appointments at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Doherty Institute.…
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Read more › about Dr Lucy Sullivan
Dr Lucy Sullivan Senior Research Officer
Dr Lucy Sullivan completed her Bachelor of Science (Honours) and PhD at the University of Adelaide in 2002. Her early research focussed on comparative…
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Read more › about Dr Doris Chibo
Dr Doris Chibo Senior Scientist, State Reference Laboratory for HIV Characterisation
Dr Doris Chibo is the Senior Medical Scientist in the State Reference Laboratory for HIV Characterisation of the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference…
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Read more › about Dr Kathryn Tiedje
Dr Kathryn Tiedje Research Fellow
Dr Kathryn Tiedje is a Research Fellow working in the laboratory of Prof. Karen Day based in the Bio21 Institute. Following the completion her PhD in…