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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Caroline Chen Senior Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist and Project Officer
Caroline attained her Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) degree from Monash University, marking the beginning of her professional journey. Subsequently,…
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Dr Katherine Gibney NHMRC early career fellow
Dr Katherine Gibney is an infectious diseases physician, public health physician and medical epidemiologist. She has a particular interest in infections…
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Professor Beverley-Ann Biggs Head, International and Immigrant Health
Professor Beverley-Ann Biggs is an infectious disease physician and public health researcher in the Department of Medicine and the Victorian Infectious…
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Dr Nichollas Scott Laboratory Head
Dr Nichollas Scott's work focuses on the identification and characterisation of microbial enzymes which chemically link carbohydrates to proteins.…