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To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
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01 Jun 2023Statement from the Doherty Institute
The Doherty Institute frequently evaluates the antiviral properties of products under paid contracts with commercial entities. Recent work, commission… -
30 May 2023COVID-19 vaccine builds powerful immune response in First Nations peoples, study finds
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25 May 2023Sharon Lewin elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
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24 May 2023Courtney Ierano shortlisted as finalist in the 2022 Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research
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.
Victorian Critical Vaccinees Collection
Are you going to get a COVID-19 or monkeypox vaccine? We are looking for a wide selection of Victorians to contribute samples to the Victorian Critical Vaccinees Collection (VC²).
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 Michael Bramhall
Dr Michael Bramhall Research Officer
Michael Bramhall completed his PhD ‘Development of Biomarkers to Predict Disease Outcome in Gut Inflammation’ in…
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Read more › about Dr Katie Dale
Dr Katie Dale Epidemiologist
Katie is an epidemiologist in the Victorian Tuberculosis Program. Her research focuses on understanding the epidemiology of tuberculosis to inform its…
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Read more › about Dr Francesca Mercuri
Dr Francesca Mercuri Influenza Program Project Manager
Dr Francesca Mercuri undertook her PhD at The University of Melbourne, followed by postdoctoral research also at The University of Melbourne and the…
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Read more › about Dr Margaret Littlejohn
Dr Margaret Littlejohn Senior Medical Scientist
Dr Margaret Littlejohn is a Senior Medical Scientist within the Molecular Research and Development laboratory at the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference…
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Doherty InstituteRecent work, commissioned by the company Australian Garlic Producers (AGP), involved in-vitro testing only of a range of garlic extracts to investigate potential antiviral activity against two viruses. -
Doherty InstituteCover of @NatImmunol ft. research on #COVID19 vaccine efficacy amongst First Nations peoples led by @kedzierskalab & @MenziesResearch Beautiful cover artwork by Mardijbalina Art - Zoe Fitzpatrick, Yanyuwa and Garrawa woman, NT. nature.com/ni/volumes/24/… @UniMelbMDHS @TheRMH
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Doherty InstituteCollaborative study with @MenziesResearch by @kedzierskalab on COVID-19 vaccine efficacy amongst First Nations peoples. @UniMelbMDHS @TheRMH @KatherineKedz twitter.com/abcnews/status…
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Doherty InstituteRT @kedzierskalab: More on our Australian First Nations #COVID19 vaccine study can be found in our @NatImmunol Nature Research Briefing: ht…