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Modelling Hub
We have put together an information hub to provide more insight into what modelling is, introduce our team of modellers and provide explanations around the reports we have produced for National Cabinet. Here you will be able to find everything from the reports we have prepared for National Cabinet, to explainer videos, podcasts and articles.
Podcast: Infection and Immunity - Evidence Explained
Welcome to Infection and Immunity – Evidence Explained, a Doherty Institute podcast. The first season of our brand new podcast is all about COVID-19 – the virus, variants and vaccines. The Doherty Institute is at the clinical, research and public health forefront of the global COVID-19 response.
2020 Impact Report
Our 2020 Impact Report, highlights our research, clinical, public health and teaching successes identified through our themes and cross-cutting disciplines. It will provide insight into the experiences of some of our staff, in their own words, and highlight the many achievements of the Institute in 2020.
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 Simon Graham
Dr Simon Graham Research Fellow
Simon is a NHMRC fellow based at the Doherty Institute. He led a community-based trial that successfully increased sexually transmitted infection (STI)…
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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 Jason Mackenzie
Professor Jason Mackenzie Laboratory Head
Professor Jason Mackenzie is a basic research scientist and an international expert on flavivirus and norovirus replication and pathogenesis. He obtained…
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Read more › about Professor Karin Leder
Professor Karin Leder Director of Travel Medicine and Immigrant Health Services (VIDS Consultant)
Professor Karin Leder is a specialist infectious disease physician who currently holds the positions of Director of Travel Medicine and Immigrant Health…
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Doherty InstituteMeet @_fernace. A recent DECRA award winner, she is working on that elusive population of unconventional T cells, called MAIT cells. Read how she hopes her research will one day improve human health. @UniMelbMDHS @TheRMH doherty.edu.au/news-events/ne…
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Doherty InstituteRT @TheASMR1: The ASMR National Scientific Conference on 22-23 Nov is coming to you with an all-star cast! @markfebbraio @ProfSharonLewin…
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Doherty InstituteStill have some questions about the Doherty Institute's modelling sensitivity analysis? Listen to our bonus podcast episode where we chat with modelling consortium member Dr Chris Baker who breaks it all down for us. Take a listen!👂 @UniMelbMDHS @TheRMH doherty.edu.au/news-events/po…
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Doherty InstituteThe Doherty Institute has been advised that a staff member has tested positive to COVID-19. We are supporting the staff member to isolate. Contact tracing and testing of impacted staff are underway in alignment with current public health advice.
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Doherty InstituteFamiliar with capacity building in person, side-by-side with scientists in-country, the Doherty Institute needed to explore alternatives to support Pacific Island nations with #COVID19 testing. Learn more 👉 doherty.edu.au/news-events/ne… @UniMelbMDHS @TheRMH
