The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity at @UniMelbMDHS @theRMH. Research includes #HIV, #hepatitis, #malaria, #influenza #COVID19 & more.
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Parts of Australia are currently experiencing outbreaks of diphtheria, a vaccine-preventable bacterial illness. What causes diphtheria? What are the symptoms? How does it spread? Get answers to some of the most common questions about diphtheria.
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We launched a massive genetic "treasure hunt" for genes associated with TB, one of the world's leading infectious disease killers. To find out more see our paper just published in Genome Medicine!
@TheDohertyInst #EndTB
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A current Ebola virus disease outbreak overseas has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the WHO. Doherty Institute scientists unpack the key facts, from transmission and symptoms to laboratory testing and Australia’s risk.
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Congratulations Prof Laura Mackay and Prof Katherine Kedzierska, two newly elected Fellows to the @Science_Academy in recognition of their contributions to immunology and infectious diseases research.
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🚨Primary Care Physicians 🚨 Join #DHS2026: Challenging Evidence 🧠💊
📍 Melbourne | 📅 23–25 Oct
✔️ Primary care–focused sessions
✔️ Practical skills and cases
✔️ Global experts real-world insights
Bring #drugallergy #antibioticallergy knowledge and care into your practice.
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Hantavirus has been in the news overseas, but what does it mean for Australia? Scientists at the Doherty Institute explain how the virus spreads, the symptoms it can cause, how testing works in Australia, and why the risk remains low.
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What to expect from the 2026 flu season - Experts share the latest case data and
information on 2026 vaccine program.
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Today is Day of Immunology, recognising immunologists and their impact on modern medicine. By deepening our understanding of how the immune system responds to disease, immunology helps inform advances such as vaccine development.
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On World Malaria Day, we recognise how far malaria research has come and why discovery science remains essential. Doherty Institute researchers are uncovering how immune signals help build lasting protection after vaccination, informing next‑gen vaccines. bit.ly/4anRANm
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Pleased to share our latest paper @NatureMicrobiol on the emergence of antimicrobial resistant S. pyogenes lineages driving scarlet fever in China - a collaboration w Dr Yuanhai You and the China CDC @MDaviesLab @mark_uq @XinweiRuan @TheDohertyInst
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With @10xGenomics and @thedohertyinst, we've mapped gene activity in human intestinal and skin tissue at unprecedented resolution.
To test the new Atera platform, we studied small pieces of each tissue. Data from each are now publicly available.
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To celebrate #WorldHealthDay 2026, we are proud to welcome #Australian #infectious #diseases physician and virologist Professor Sharon Lewin AO, Director of @TheDohertyInst for #Infection and #Immunity, University of #Melbourne.
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Out now! Spatial organisation of tissue-resident memory T cells. Laura Mackay & Thomas N. Burn @TheDohertyInst at The Unviersity of Melbourne report in @ImmunityCP #AAI2026 hubs.li/Q04c5-ZF0
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Last year, Doherty Institute researchers made global news with a world‑first approach utilising mRNA technology to target and wake up hidden HIV cells. Now, this approach will be advanced thanks to $1.2M boost NHMRC IDEAS Grants Scheme.
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Australia has been recognised by @WHO for meeting strict international standards for the safe containment of poliovirus samples. This certification reflects Australia’s ongoing role in global polio surveillance and eradication efforts.
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By analyzing a “time capsule” of historic samples from recipients of a 1994 #influenza vaccine, a team defines the breadth of antibody and B cell responses to future, emerging influenza A and B. @kedzierskalab @TheDohertyInst @WheatleyAtotheK @AmyWChung scim.ag/3NFiOXp
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By analyzing a “time capsule” of historic samples from recipients of a 1994 #influenza vaccine, a team defines the breadth of antibody and B cell responses to future, emerging influenza A and B. @kedzierskalab @TheDohertyInst @WheatleyAtotheK @AmyWChung scim.ag/3NFiOXp
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New research shows getting your annual flu vaccine can protect you from seasonal influenza strains and prime your immune system to respond to future strains, even some that emerge decades later.
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A portable device built on CRISPR technology can now detect multiple STIs, including syphilis, from a single sample in under an hour. Dr Shivani Pasricha explains how CRISPR could revolutionise STI diagnostics and improve patient care.
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Interested in helping research looking at immune responses to vaccines against mosquito-borne diseases? If you’re 18 -60 years with no serious immune problems, you may be eligible for our study in Melbourne.
🔗 For more info visit bit.ly/47JVRIl
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