Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
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24 Mar 2023Ending 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 2023Melbourne community to tackle global tuberculosis problem
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23 Mar 2023Unlocking our understanding of latent TB
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21 Mar 2023Bird 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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Read more › about Dr Lauren Carrington
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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Read more › about Dr Daniel Utzschneider
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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Read more › about Dr Zhenjun Chen
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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Read more › about Dr Karen McCulloch
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 🧵👇 -
Doherty InstituteThis #WorldTBDay, @TheRMH's Victorian #Tuberculosis Program shares a message of hope – We can #EndTB!
