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 Sarah Hanieh Infectious Diseases Physician
Dr Sarah Hanieh is a paediatric infectious diseases physician and post-doctoral Research Fellow in the International and Immigrant Health Group in The…
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Dr Leslie Dowson Project Manager
Leslie is a Project Manager with the Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Melbourne, and RMH Guidance Group. She currently manages a 5-year…
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Professor Damian Purcell Head of Industry Partnerships | Laboratory Head
Professor Damian Purcell is head of the molecular virology laboratory in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at The Peter Doherty Institute…
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Associate Professor Torsten Seemann Lead Bioinformatician
Associate Professor Seemann is a world-renowned Bioinformatician that has developed cutting edge analysis approaches to enhance the use of genomic data…