Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
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26 Apr 2024
Hunting for malaria parasite blockers: from Papua New Guinea to Melbourne and beyond
Written by Professor Stephen Rogerson and Dr Elizabeth Aitken -
26 Apr 2024
Podcast: How the immune system works with Peter Doherty
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26 Apr 2024
Malaria parasites stretch time
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25 Apr 2024
Malaria research efforts converge at the Doherty Institute
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 2022
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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Dr Alan Street Deputy Director of the Victorian Infectious Diseases Service
Dr Alan Street is Deputy Director of the Victorian Infectious Diseases Service. He graduated from the University of Melbourne and is a fellow of the…
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Associate Professor Caroline Marshall Head of the Infection Prevention and Surveillance Service (Royal Melbourne Hospital)
Associate Professor Caroline Marshall is an infectious diseases physician working with the Victorian Infectious Diseases Service (VIDS). She is Head…
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Dr Vanessa Rossetto Marcelino ARC DECRA Research Fellow
Dr Marcelino works at the interface between microbial ecology, evolution and bioinformatics. She completed her PhD at the University of Melbourne in…
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Associate Professor Bruce Thorley Head of National Enterovirus Reference Laboratory & WHO Polio Regional Reference Laboratory
Associate Professor Bruce Thorley is the Head of the National Enterovirus Reference Laboratory and World Health Organization (WHO) Polio Regional Reference…