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 Christina Nelson
Christina Nelson Research Assistant
Christina Nelson has a Bachelor of Science (2016) with a major in Biochemistry and minor in Chemistry from Monash University. She was awarded the top…
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Read more › about Dr Maximilien Evrard
Dr Maximilien Evrard ARC DECRA Research Fellow
Maximilien Evrard is an ARC DECRA Fellow in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology. Maximilien graduated with a Masters of Science (First Class…
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Read more › about Mary Valcanis
Mary Valcanis Section Leader, Enteric Reference Laboratory
Mary Valcanis is the Section Leader for Enteric Reference Laboratory at the Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory, Doherty Institute. Mary…
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Read more › about Dr Juan Pablo (JP) Villanueva-Cabezas
Dr Juan Pablo (JP) Villanueva-Cabezas Research Fellow
Dr JP Villanueva-Cabezas is an epidemiologist that contributes to the emerging One Health focus of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity…