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Finding solutions to prevent, treat and cure infectious diseases and understanding the complexities of microbes and the immune system requires innovative approaches and concentrated effort. This is why the University of Melbourne – a world leader in education, teaching and research excellence – and The Royal Melbourne Hospital – an internationally renowned institution providing outstanding care, research and learning – partnered to create the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute); a centre of excellence where leading scientists and clinicians collaborate to improve human health globally.

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Environmental surveillance for poliovirus

The lab tests sewage collected at sentinel sites in Australia - even negative results for poliovirus are of international significance in the fight to eradicate polio.

Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections

Examining HIV incidence in Victoria

The Nicholson group are involved in a collaborative project which aims to assess whether the introduction of PrepX in 2016 has reduced HIV incidence in Victoria.

Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections

Investigating hospital superbugs

The Stinear group is investigating the molecular basis for the increasing resistance of Staphylococcus aureaus and Enterococcus to antibiotics, and also their resistance to the cleaning agents commonly used to disinfect health care facilities.

Setting it Straight with Professor Peter Doherty

Setting it Straight with Professor Peter Doherty

Nobel Laureate Professor Peter Doherty explores all things infection and immunity in a new weekly column, Setting it Straight, exclusive to the Doherty Institute website.

PODCAST: INFECTION AND IMMUNITY - EVIDENCE EXPLAINED

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.

Vax4COVID

Vax4COVID

Led by Vaccine and Immunisation Research Group (VIRGo) at the Doherty Institute, Vax4COVID is an alliance of experienced Australian vaccine clinical trial centres formed to facilitate the conduct of Phase II trials of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates. 

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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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We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the traditional custodians of the land where our Institute stands.

We are committed to collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to reduce the unacceptable burden of infectious disease. We are committed to training the next generation of exceptional Indigenous leaders in infection and immunity.

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