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 Jul 2024
Common belief regarding Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and tuberculosis disease disproven more than a century ago
It is commonly understood that when someone is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB), they will develop… -
25 Jul 2024
Innovative technology shows promise toward hepatitis B treatment
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24 Jul 2024
Study reveals strain and age-dependent responses to SARS-CoV-2 in human nasal organoids
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19 Jul 2024
Podcast: The A to E of hepatitis - what you need to know
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 Andrew Brooks 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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Dr Kevin Man Postdoctoral research officer
Kevin graduated from the University of Melbourne completing a combined Bachelors of Law (LLB) and Science (BSc) in 2008 before undertaking his PhD (2011-2015)…
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Professor Sharon Lewin Director - The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Professor Sharon Lewin is an infectious diseases physician and basic scientist, who is internationally renowned for her research into all aspects of…
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Associate Professor Noleen Bennett Aged Care NAPS Project Officer | Senior Infection Control Consultant VICNISS
Associate Professor Noleen Bennett holds a distinguished senior Infection Control Consultant at the Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance…