Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
-
26 Apr 2024
Hunting for malaria parasite blockers: from Papua New Guinea to Melbourne and beyond
Written by Professor Stephen Rogerson and Dr Elizabeth Aitken -
26 Apr 2024
Podcast: How the immune system works with Peter Doherty
-
26 Apr 2024
Malaria parasites stretch time
-
25 Apr 2024
Malaria research efforts converge 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 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.
-
Mary Valcanis Section Leader, Enteric Reference Laboratory
Mary Valcanis is the Section Leader for Enteric Reference Laboratory at the Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory, Doherty Institute. Mary…
-
Navin Karan Training and Capacity Manager - VIDRL
Navin Karan is a Senior Medical Scientist, and Training and Capacity Manager for the Victorian Infectious Diseases Laboratory (VIDRL). He is currently…
-
Tani Thomas Senior Software Engineer
Tani is an experienced software development professional bringing over a decade of experience in developing software web application solutions.…
-
Dr Julio Carrera Montoya Research Officer
Julio Carrera Montoya is an early career postdoctoral scientist at the Doherty Institute. His PhD was awarded in early 2022 under the supervision of…