Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
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22 Jun 2022Evolution in action as hundreds of hospital superbug golden staph infections mapped
High-resolution genome mapping of the antibiotic-resistant 'golden staph' hospital superbug has revealed the many mutations these dangerous bacteria … -
22 Jun 2022Setting it Straight: From acute COVID disease phase to recovery, or Long COVID
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15 Jun 2022Professor Peter Revill receives Queen’s Birthday Honour
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09 Jun 2022Unvaccinated children mount COVID-19 immune response, but vaccination may be key to strengthening immunity
Recruitment open for Phase 1 clinical trial of two Melbourne-made COVID-19 vaccines
This study will be looking at two different vaccines for prevention of COVID-19 infection. Both vaccines are locally made in Australia. The vaccines are a recombinant protein vaccine (similar to the Novavax vaccine) and an mRNA vaccine (similar to Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines). To participate in the trial contact virgo-studies@unimelb.edu.au or call 8344 9325.
Victorian COVID-19 Vaccinees Collection
Are you going to get your first, second or ‘booster’ COVID-19 vaccine? We are looking for a wide selection of Victorians to contribute samples to the Victorian COVID-19 Vaccinees Collection.
Indigenous Health Booklet
This publication highlights the Doherty Institute's collaborations and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) people and communities. In 2022, we aim to expand the Doherty Institute’s collaborations and work with Indigenous people and communities to address the needs of Indigenous communities.
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 Kudzai Nzenza Kanhutu
Dr Kudzai Nzenza Kanhutu Refugee Health Fellow
Dr Kanhutu is an infectious diseases physician with a background in immunology and French language studies.
Current clinical roles are in refugee…
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Read more › about Dr Mark Davies
Dr Mark Davies Laboratory Head
Dr Mark Davies completed his PhD at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research in 2007, before undertaking postdoctoral studies at the University…
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Read more › about Professor Sharon Lewin
Professor Sharon Lewin Director - The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Leading infectious diseases expert, Professor Sharon Lewin, is the inaugural Director of the Doherty Institute. She is also a Professor of Medicine…
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Read more › about Dr Ian Monk
Dr Ian Monk Postdoctoral Researcher
Originally from New Zealand, Dr Ian Monk completed a PhD at University College Cork in Ireland under the supervision of Professor Colin Hill and Dr…
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Doherty InstituteRT @GenomeMedicine: An introduction to #spatialtranscriptomics for #biomedical research, including a guide to designing a spatial transcrip…
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Doherty InstituteRT @hktuyet: And we're off!! All the kudos to the dream team for organising all the logistics! @Angelafdonald @UniMelbMDHS, Natalie @TheDoh…