Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
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17 Oct 2024
Study may help boost performance and reduce side effects of mRNA vaccines
A study led by researchers from the Doherty Institute and RMIT University has provided the first detailed analysis of how mRNA vaccines circulate and break d… -
15 Oct 2024
‘Awful reality’: Albanese government injects $95 million to fight the latest deadly bird flu
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10 Oct 2024
Doherty Institute researcher awarded the University of Melbourne’s 2025 McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellowship
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09 Oct 2024
Spotlight on Therapeutics: How can we harness early immunity for rapid therapeutic development?
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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Jocelyn Mora Clinical Trial Manager
Jocelyn Mora graduated with a BSc and MSc in Anatomy and Physiology, University of Otago, NZ. After graduating, Jocelyn moved to the UK where…
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Aine Nolan Clinical Nurse Consultant
Aine Nolan is a Clinical Nurse Consultant with the Victorian Tuberculosis Program. Aine's interest in tuberculosis was sparked while working in…
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Dr Elizabeth Aitken Research Officer
Dr Elizabeth Aitken obtained her PhD ‘Malaria in pregnancy: immunity and a mechanism for low birth weight babies’ at the University of Melbourne. …
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Vesna De Petra Section Leader Melbourne Sexual Health Clinic (MSHC) laboratory
Vesna De Petra is the Acting Section leader of the Melbourne Sexual Health Clinic (MSHC) laboratory in the Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health…