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To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
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24 Mar 2023
Ending the global tuberculosis epidemic
TB occurs in every part of the world and remains a major public health challenge that we can end through concerted action.… -
23 Mar 2023
Melbourne community to tackle global tuberculosis problem
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23 Mar 2023
Unlocking our understanding of latent TB
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21 Mar 2023
Bird flu, human cases and the risk to Australia
The Booster Study
We are seeking volunteers to participate in study looking at whether a booster Moderna vaccine which fights against the original COVID-19 strain as well as Omicron enhances immunity against COVID-19.
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).
Impact Report 2021
Discover stories of our research, clinical, public health and teaching successes identified through our themes and cross-cutting disciplines.
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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Dr Lauren Carrington Research Fellow
Dr Lauren Carrington obtained her PhD in 2010 in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Melbourne under Professor Ary Hoffmann before completing…
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Dr Daniel Utzschneider Laboratory Head
Daniel Utzschneider is a Special Fellow of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. He completed his PhD in the group of Professor Dietmar Zehn at the University…
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Dr Zhenjun Chen Senior Research Officer
Dr Zhenjun Chen got his Bachelor degree in Biology in 1986 from Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China. He completed his Masters in Medicine in…
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Dr Karen McCulloch Research Fellow
Dr Karen McCulloch is a mathematical modeller with current research aimed at reducing the burden of chronic hepatitis B infection in Australia. Part…
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Doherty InstituteLive from the @MTBCMelbourne #WorldTBDay event. Updates in thread below 🧵👇
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Doherty InstituteThis #WorldTBDay, @TheRMH's Victorian #Tuberculosis Program shares a message of hope – We can #EndTB!