Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
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28 Sep 2023Antibodies in the eyes, nose, mouth and throat most effective at protecting against emerging COVID-19 variants
Mucosal surfaces, the wet linings in the eyes, nose, mouth and throat, play a crucial role as the first in line of defence against upper respiratory infectio… -
27 Sep 2023COVID-19 Vaccines with special guest Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert
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26 Sep 2023Study finds immune cells in older adults resemble those in newborns and children, but fall short in virus detection
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25 Sep 2023Pathogen genomics in focus: key takeaways from AusPathoGen symposium
Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics
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Doherty Institute Strategic Plan
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Impact Report 2022
Discover how our work continues to drive excellence in research, education and public health.
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 Glen Carter
Dr Glen Carter Senior Project Officer
Dr Glen Carter is the Senior Project Officer at the Doherty Centre for Applied Microbial Genomics (DCAMG). In this role, Glen is responsible for the…
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Read more › about Dr Juan Pablo (JP) Villanueva-Cabezas
Dr Juan Pablo (JP) Villanueva-Cabezas Research Fellow
Dr JP Villanueva-Cabezas is an epidemiologist that contributes to the emerging One Health focus of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity…
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Read more › about Anna Ayres
Anna Ayres Operations Manager
Anna Ayres is a Senior Medical Scientist and the Operations Manager for the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL). Anna has over…
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Read more › about Associate Professor Deborah Friedman
Associate Professor Deborah Friedman Director VICNISS
Associate Professor Deborah Friedman is the Director of VICNISS, appointed in 2023. She is an infectious diseases specialist at the Royal Melbourne…