Our vision
To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Latest News
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24 Apr 2024
Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of chronic hepatitis B in Victoria demands coordinated care and correct data capture
Hepatitis B is a significant public health challenge in Australia and many parts of the world and mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) around the time of birt… -
17 Apr 2024
Exploring the ripple effects of co-infections: how unrelated viruses shape immune responses to influenza
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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
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 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 Aimee Tan Research Fellow
Aimee is a molecular microbiologist in Associate Professor Christopher McDevitt’s group, investigating metal homeostasis and infectious bacterial…
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Dr Rubaiyea Farrukee Research Officer
Dr Rubaiyea Farrukee completed a Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) at Monash University, including Honours in 2013. Dr Farrukee subsequently undertook…
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Dr Annabell Bachem Senior Research Fellow
Dr Annabell Bachem is a senior research fellow in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at The University of Melbourne. She received her PhD…