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 Mar 2024
Podcast: Australia’s first volunteer infection study facility
This week Doherty Clinical Trials Ltd, Australia’s first purpose-built facility specifically commissioned to deliver volunteer infection studies, was o… -
28 Mar 2024
Leading pathogen genomics expert Professor Ben Howden among Australia’s top 10 researchers
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28 Mar 2024
Professor Sharon Lewin lauded for leadership in clinical medicine and science
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27 Mar 2024
Vaccination through the ages: Miegunyah Distinguished Fellowship Public Lecture by Prof Chakraborty
Foundation Grants - applications open
Open to investigators globally, the Centre is seeking applications for projects to develop novel therapeutics for pathogens of pandemic potential in line with its mission.
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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Professor Dale Godfrey Laboratory Head
Professor Dale Godfrey was awarded his PhD in 1990 from Monash University and then worked as a postdoc Hoffman-La Roche in New Jersey, USA and then…
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Professor Sharon Lewin Director - The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Leading infectious diseases expert, Professor Sharon Lewin, is the inaugural Director of the Doherty Institute. She is also a Professor of Medicine…
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Dr Sarah Harbach Research Fellow
Dr Sarah Harbach is a junior postdoctoral research fellow in the Vincan-Tran research group co-headed by Professor Elizabeth Vincan and Dr Hoanh Tran,…
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Roland Laguitan Database Manager
Roland Laguitan joined VICNISS in September 2013 as an Information Technology (IT) Analyst. Roland is a consultant, designer and developer of applications…