Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
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03 Oct 2023Global non-profit CARB-X awards more than AUD$2.6 million to University of Melbourne’s Doherty Institute to fight antibiotic resistance
University of Melbourne researchers from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) are developing a world-first treatment fo… -
02 Oct 2023Research delving into T cell responses to cancer receives funding from the US
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28 Sep 2023Antibodies in the eyes, nose, mouth and throat most effective at protecting against emerging COVID-19 variants
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27 Sep 2023COVID-19 Vaccines with special guest Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert
Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics
A mission-driven, global research centre to enable rapid design and development of therapeutics for future pandemics.
Doherty Institute Strategic Plan
Learn more about our roadmap for the development of the Doherty Institute over the next five years.
Impact Report 2022
Discover how our work continues to drive excellence in research, education and public health.
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 Associate Professor Bruce Thorley
Associate Professor Bruce Thorley Head of National Enterovirus Reference Laboratory & WHO Polio Regional Reference Laboratory
Associate Professor Bruce Thorley is the Head of the National Enterovirus Reference Laboratory and World Health Organization (WHO) Polio Regional Reference…
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Read more › about Jocelyn Mora
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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Read more › about Dr Julian Druce
Dr Julian Druce Head of Virus Identification Laboratory
Dr Julian Druce is the Senior Medical Scientist in the Virus Identification Laboratory of the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL).…
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Read more › about Dr Brad Gilbertson
Dr Brad Gilbertson Senior Research Officer
Dr Brad Gilbertson is a senior research officer in Professor Lorena Brown’s laboratory. He completed his Bachelor of Science (Honours) and PhD…