Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
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26 Jul 2024
Common belief regarding Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and tuberculosis disease disproven more than a century ago
It is commonly understood that when someone is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB), they will develop… -
25 Jul 2024
Innovative technology shows promise toward hepatitis B treatment
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24 Jul 2024
Study reveals strain and age-dependent responses to SARS-CoV-2 in human nasal organoids
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19 Jul 2024
Podcast: The A to E of hepatitis - what you need to know
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.
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Ajantha Rhodes Laboratory Manager
Ajantha Rhodes is the laboratory manager in Professor Sharon Lewin and Associate Professor Paul Cameron’s laboratory. She has supervised honour…
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Dr Doris Chibo Senior Scientist, State Reference Laboratory for HIV Characterisation
Dr Doris Chibo is the Senior Medical Scientist in the State Reference Laboratory for HIV Characterisation of the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference…
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Professor Joe Torresi Laboratory Head
Professor Joe Torresi is a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Practitioner Fellow in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology…
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Associate Professor Noleen Bennett Aged Care NAPS Project Officer | Senior Infection Control Consultant VICNISS
Associate Professor Noleen Bennett holds a distinguished senior Infection Control Consultant at the Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance…