Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
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18 Nov 2024Collaborating to strengthen triple elimination in Vanuatu
A recent workshop in Port Vila brought together experts, government health leaders and local researchers with a shared goal: to strengthen hepatitis B care a… -
13 Nov 2024Breaking the silence about HTLV-1
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12 Nov 2024Research reveals Vitamin A is key for regulating immune defence in tissues
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11 Nov 2024Decoding the Oropouche Virus
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 Dr Rubaiyea Farrukee
Dr Rubaiyea Farrukee Research Officer
Dr Rubaiyea Farrukee completed a Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) at Monash University, including Honours in 2013. Dr Farrukee subsequently undertook…
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Read more › about Dr Lauren Holz
Dr Lauren Holz Post-doctoral Researcher
Dr Holz is a liver immunologist who completed her PhD at the University of Sydney where she identified novel CD8+ T cell tolerance pathways utilised…
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Read more › about Dr Leslie Dowson
Dr Leslie Dowson Project Manager
Leslie is a Project Manager with the Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Melbourne, and RMH Guidance Group. She currently manages a 5-year…
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Read more › about Dr Jillian Lau
Dr Jillian Lau Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dr Jillian Lau is an early career researcher in the Lewin Laboratory at the Doherty Institute and an Infectious Diseases Physician at the Royal Melbourne…