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 Ann Wilson Program Manager - Viral Hepatitis Epidemiology
Ann received her PhD in 2000 from Victoria University in the study of diabetic impact on fetal tissue growth. She then worked to find non-invasive treatments…
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Jacqueline Prestedge Research Program Manager & Graduate Researcher
Jacqueline is a Research Program Manager at the Doherty Institute having joined in 2020 as part of the COVID-19 pandemic response. With experience working…
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Dr Bliss Cunningham Research Officer
Dr Bliss Cunningham completed a PhD in 2018 from Monash University. Her PhD studies focused on the development of a passive immunotherapeutic to prevent…
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Nafisa Yussf Social Researcher | Project Manager
Nafisa Yussf is a Social Researcher and Project Manager at the WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis, The Peter Doherty Institute. Nafisa’s…