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
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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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Associate Professor Sophie Valkenburg Laboratory Head
Associate Professor Sophie Valkenburg is a laboratory head of viral vaccine immunology based at the Doherty Institute, University of Melbourne since…
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Ron Cheah Guidance Project Officer
Ron is a senior pharmacist and project officer at the National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship (NCAS) and the Royal Melbourne Hospital's Guidance…
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Associate Professor Leon Worth Consultant Infectious Diseases Physician
Associate Professor Leon Worth is an infectious diseases physician and clinical researcher. His research interests include the monitoring and prevention…
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Dr Sarah Londrigan Senior Lecturer Virology and Group Leader
Dr Sarah Londrigan is a teaching and research academic in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Melbourne, leading a program…