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 Ji Yang
Dr Ji Yang Senior Research Officer
Dr Ji Yang is a molecular microbiologist who obtained his PhD in Microbiology from the University of Melbourne in 1989. After a two-year postdoctoral…
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Read more › about Professor Beverley-Ann Biggs
Professor Beverley-Ann Biggs Head, International and Immigrant Health
Professor Beverley-Ann Biggs is an infectious disease physician and public health researcher in the Department of Medicine and the Victorian Infectious…
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Read more › about Professor Justin Denholm
Professor Justin Denholm Medical Director of the Victorian Tuberculosis Program
Professor Justin Denholm is the Medical Director of the Victorian Tuberculosis Program. Justin is an infectious diseases physician and ethicist, and…
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Read more › about Dr Adam Wheatley
Dr Adam Wheatley Laboratory Head
After a PhD at University of Melbourne, Dr Wheatley undertook postdoctoral training at the Vaccine Research Center, NIH, USA. There he focused upon…