Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
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26 Apr 2024
Hunting for malaria parasite blockers: from Papua New Guinea to Melbourne and beyond
Written by Professor Stephen Rogerson and Dr Elizabeth Aitken -
26 Apr 2024
Podcast: How the immune system works with Peter Doherty
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26 Apr 2024
Malaria parasites stretch time
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25 Apr 2024
Malaria research efforts converge at the Doherty Institute
Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics
A mission-driven, global research centre to enable rapid design and development of therapeutics for future pandemics
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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Professor Elizabeth Vincan Medical Scientist / Laboratory Head
Professor Elizabeth Vincan is a Medical Scientist and Researcher at VIDRL and the Department of Infectious Diseases, Melbourne Medical School, University…
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Dr Rod James Medical Microbiologist - MDU-PHL | Director of Clinical Services - Guidance Group / NCAS
Dr Rod James is a Medical Microbiologist at the Melbourne Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory (MDU PHL) and the Director of Clinical Services…
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Dr Marios Koutsakos Research Fellow
Marios completed his BSc in Biomedical Sciences at Imperial College in London, working with Professor Wendy Barclay on the molecular virology of…
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Dr Julie McAuley Senior Research Officer | Leader, Doherty COVID-19 Antiseptics Platform
In 2009, Julie completed an international Postdoctoral Fellowship at St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, received an NHMRC New Investigator…