Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
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30 Aug 2024
TB under the sea: A marine sponge microbe provides insights into the evolution of tuberculosis
The surprising discovery of a bacterium in a marine sponge from the Great Barrier Reef with striking similarity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the pathogen r… -
29 Aug 2024
Don’t delay COVID-19 booster vaccination, study reveals
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28 Aug 2024
“It takes two to tango” - Fundamental research uncovers the molecular dance for activating gamma-delta cells
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28 Aug 2024
ARC DECRA grants support genomics research 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 2023
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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Associate Professor Ashraful Haque Lab Head
Associate Professor Ashraful Haque is a lab head and a lead for the Bacterial and Parasitic Infections theme at the Doherty Institute. He completed…
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Christina Crachi Epidemiological Data Support Officer
Christina has completed a Bachelors of Science and Master of Science (Epidemiology) at the University of Melbourne.
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Dr Irani Thevarajan Infectious Disease Physician
Dr Irani Thevarajan is an infectious disease physician and is active as a Senior Staff Specialist at the Victorian Infectious Diseases Service…
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Professor Patrick Reading Senior Medical Scientist and Educator
Professor Patrick Reading is a Senior Medical Scientist and Educator in the WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza (WHO CCRRI).…