Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
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17 Apr 2024
Exploring the ripple effects of co-infections: how unrelated viruses shape immune responses to influenza
Research typically focuses on studying the immune response to a single pathogen infection, but not much is known on how multiple infections, either consecuti… -
15 Apr 2024
The Doherty Institute joins CoViNet - the World Health Organization Coronavirus Network
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12 Apr 2024
Podcast: Here’s what you need to know about flu season 2024
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09 Apr 2024
There are new flu vaccines on offer for 2024. Should I get one? What do I need to know?
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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Professor Kanta Subbarao Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
Professor Kanta Subbarao was appointed Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza in 2016. Prior to her arrival…
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Dr Louise Rowntree Senior Research Fellow
Dr Louise Rowntree is an early-mid career scientist with extensive expertise in viral immunology in vulnerable populations. Louise completed her PhD…
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Professor Jose Villadangos Laboratory Head
Professor Jose Villadangos has a dual appointment in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Melbourne and the Department…
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Dr Caroline Soliman Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr Caroline Soliman completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Monash University and graduated with first class Honours after undertaking an…