Research Projects

Choosing the right research project that interests you is a critical element of success. Below you can find a diverse range of cutting-edge research projects available at the Doherty Institute, including the levels they’re available at, information on supervisors and their areas of interest.

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Themes

• Immunology
• Viral Infectious Diseases
• Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections
• Host Pathogens Interactions

Disciplines

• Discovery Research
• Genomics
• Epidemiology
• Global Health
• Indigenous Health
• Public Health
• Translational and Clinical Research

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• Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of medically-relevant prion diseases

  Master of Biomedical Science, Honours
  Lawson group

• Neurodegeneration in the enteric nervous system

  PhD/MPhil, Master of Biomedical Science, Honours
  Lawson group

• A cell-based model of sporadic prion disease

  Master of Biomedical Science, Honours
  Lawson group

• The role of co-pathologies in the clinical presentation of prion disease

  PhD/MPhil, Master of Biomedical Science, Honours
  Lawson group

• The role of the prion protein in brain cancer

  Master of Biomedical Science, Honours
  Lawson group