Theme and Cross-Cutting Discipline leaders

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Updated: 7, Jan 2026

The Doherty Institute’s Theme and Cross-Cutting Discipline Leaders roles are to devise and lead the implementation of the Doherty Institute’s strategic plan across their areas of expertise.

Theme Leaders

The Doherty Institute’s Theme Leaders role is to devise and lead the implementation of the Doherty Institute’s strategic plan across their areas of expertise.

Immunology

Professor Laura Mackay

Laboratory Head, Theme Leader in Immunology

Professor Jose Villadangos

Laboratory Head

Antimicrobial Resistance

Rodney James

Associate Professor Norelle Sherry

Deputy Director, Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory

Viral Infectious Diseases

Associate Professor Sarah Londrigan

Senior Lecturer Virology and Group Leader

Dr Chuan Kok Lim

Acting Director, VIDRL | Medical Virologist

Bacterial and Parasitic Infections

Professor Christopher McDevitt

Laboratory Head

Associate Professor Maria Liaskos

Laboratory Head

Cross-cutting Discipline Leaders

The Doherty Institute’s Cross-cutting Discipline Leaders role is to devise and lead the implementation of the Doherty Institute’s strategic plan across their areas of expertise.