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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Dr Michael Hall Postdoctoral Fellow
Michael completed his PhD in March 2022 in the lab of Zamin Iqbal at the University of Cambridge. His thesis focused on developing computational methods…
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Professor Tim Stinear Laboratory Head and Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Mycobacterium ulcerans
Professor Tim Stinear is a molecular microbiologist and research-teaching academic, leading a team of scientists focused on understanding how certain…
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Dr Leon Caly Senior Medical Scientist
Dr Leon Caly is a Senior Medical Scientist within the Virus Identification Laboratory of the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)…
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Dr Brendon Chua Senior Research Fellow
Dr Brendon Chua is a viral and translational immunologist who completed his PhD at the University of Melbourne. His research focuses on defining innate…