Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
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28 Mar 2024
Podcast: Australia’s first volunteer infection study facility
This week Doherty Clinical Trials Ltd, Australia’s first purpose-built facility specifically commissioned to deliver volunteer infection studies, was o… -
28 Mar 2024
Leading pathogen genomics expert Professor Ben Howden among Australia’s top 10 researchers
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28 Mar 2024
Professor Sharon Lewin lauded for leadership in clinical medicine and science
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27 Mar 2024
Vaccination through the ages: Miegunyah Distinguished Fellowship Public Lecture by Prof Chakraborty
Foundation Grants - applications open
Open to investigators globally, the Centre is seeking applications for projects to develop novel therapeutics for pathogens of pandemic potential in line with its mission.
Impact Report 2022
Discover how our work continues to drive excellence in research, education and public health.
Doherty Institute Strategic Plan
Learn more about our roadmap for the development of the Doherty Institute over the next five years.
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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Roland Laguitan Database Manager
Roland Laguitan joined VICNISS in September 2013 as an Information Technology (IT) Analyst. Roland is a consultant, designer and developer of applications…
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Professor Andrew Brooks Deputy Director and Head of Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Professor Andrew Brooks is an immunologist interested in immune recognition strategies, in particular how immune cells discriminate healthy cells from…
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Associate Professor Caroline Marshall Head of the Infection Prevention and Surveillance Service (Royal Melbourne Hospital)
Associate Professor Caroline Marshall is an infectious diseases physician working with the Victorian Infectious Diseases Service (VIDS). She is Head…
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Karen Goebel Clinical Nurse Consultant
Karen Goebel is a Clinical Nurse Consultant with the Victorian Tuberculosis Program. Karen has a background of over 40 years of nursing practice, particularly…