Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
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11 Sep 2024Doherty Institute leads AMR training to support capacity building in Kiribati
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant public health challenge globally, and Kiribati, like many Pacific Island countries, is taking proactive steps… -
09 Sep 2024Dr Laura Cook’s pioneering work in human organoid research
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30 Aug 2024TB under the sea: A marine sponge microbe provides insights into the evolution of tuberculosis
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29 Aug 2024Don’t delay COVID-19 booster vaccination, study reveals
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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Read more › about Dr Alexander David Barrow
Dr Alexander David Barrow Laboratory Head
Dr Alexander Barrow obtained his degree in Microbiology from the University of Leeds and his PhD in immunology from the University of Bristol in the…
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Read more › about Nicole Matthews
Nicole Matthews Project Coordinator (CHECCS)
Nicole Matthews is based at the WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis within VIDRL, where she is coordinating the Coordinated Hepatitis responses…
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Read more › about Anh Nguyen
Anh Nguyen Infectious Disease Modeler
Anh Nguyen is an infectious disease modeller with current research aimed to develop disease burden estimation and mathematical modelling approaches…
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Read more › about Dr Catherine Kennedy
Dr Catherine Kennedy Senior Research Officer
Dr Catherine Kennedy is a Research Fellow in the laboratory of Professor Elizabeth Hartland. Catherine’s current research focus is on understanding…