Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
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12 Dec 2024Australia’s first mRNA vaccine candidate addresses COVID ‘immune imprinting’
The team of scientists behind Australia’s first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine have published a new study demonstrating the vaccine's ability to overcome th… -
10 Dec 2024Doherty Institute appoints two new members to Scientific Advisory Board as Professor Françoise Barré-Sinoussi steps down
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09 Dec 2024T cell transformers: How MAIT cells adapt to combat bacterial infections
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04 Dec 2024That’s a wrap on the inaugural Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics Annual Symposium
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 Kerrie Stevens
Kerrie Stevens Section Leader Reference, Unusual Pathogens and Resistance
Kerrie Stevens is the Reference, Unusual Pathogens and Resistance (RUPR) Section Leader at the Microbiological Diagnostic Unit, Public Health Laboratory…
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Read more › about Dr Nicole Allard
Dr Nicole Allard Research Fellow
Dr Nicole Allard is a post-doctoral researcher and medical epidemiologist at VIDRL and a general practitioner and public health lead at cohealth. She…
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Read more › about Dr Lisa Hall
Dr Lisa Hall Guidance Content Officer (Epidemiologist)
Dr Lisa Hall is an epidemiologist and health services researcher with significant policy experience at statewide and national levels. She is internationally…
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Read more › about Elissa Giddings
Elissa Giddings Clinical Nurse
Elissa Giddings is a Clinical Nurse Consultant with the Victorian Tuberculosis Program. Elissa began her nursing career at The Royal Children’s…