Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
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20 Nov 2024Doherty Institute Director Professor Sharon Lewin AO reappointed for another term
The Doherty Council has today confirmed Professor Sharon Lewin AO has been reappointed Director of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Do… -
19 Nov 2024Doherty Institute researchers named as Highly Cited Researchers for 2024
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18 Nov 2024Collaborating to strengthen triple elimination in Vanuatu
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13 Nov 2024Breaking the silence about HTLV-1
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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Read more › about Professor Damian Purcell
Professor Damian Purcell Head of Industry Partnerships | Laboratory Head
Professor Damian Purcell is head of the molecular virology laboratory in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at The Peter Doherty Institute…
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Read more › about Donella Pereira
Donella Pereira Administrative Officer
Donella Pereia provides administrative support for the Victorian Tuberculosis Program. After completing her Bachelor degree in Physics and a post graduate…
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Read more › about Karen Goebel
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…
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Read more › about Dr Abdalla Ali
Dr Abdalla Ali Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dr Abdalla is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Lewin group at the Doherty Institute. He earned his PhD from the University of Melbourne and the…