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The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity

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The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
MottoTo improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
Parent institutionUniversity of Melbourne
Founder(s)Laureate Professor Peter Doherty
FocusFinding solutions to prevent, treat and cure infectious diseases
ChairmanProfessor Sharon Lewin
Staff700+[1]
Location, ,
Coordinates37°48′00″S 144°57′21″E / 37.7999992°S 144.9557458°E / -37.7999992; 144.9557458Coordinates: 37°48′00″S 144°57′21″E / 37.7999992°S 144.9557458°E / -37.7999992; 144.9557458
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Address792 Elizabeth Street Melbourne, 3000
Websitewww.doherty.edu.au

The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) is a research institute located in Melbourne, Australia. The Doherty Institute is named after the name of Laureate Professor Peter C. Doherty (Nobel prize winner in 1996). This institute is a joint venture between The University of Melbourne and The Royal Melbourne Hospital.[1][2]

Organisation and administration[edit]

Governance[edit]

The Doherty Institute is represented by the Doherty Council, which includes senior-level chiefs from the University of Melbourne and The Royal Melbourne Hospital, and the Director of the Institute.[3]

  • Professor Sharon Lewin – Director

The Executive Team[4]

  • Professor Sharon Lewin – Director
  • Dr Mike Catton – Deputy Director and Director and Head of Virology, Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory
  • Professor Jennifer Wilkinson-Berka - Head, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
  • Professor Christine Kilpatrick – Chief Executive, Royal Melbourne Hospital
  • Professor Andrew Brooks – Deputy Director and Head Department of Microbiology and Immunology
  • Andrea Fischer – Executive Officer
  • Professor Jodie McVernon - Director of Doherty Epidemiology
  • Professor Dick Strugnell - Microbiologist
  • Professor James McCarthy - Director of the Victorian Infectious Diseases Service
  • Professor Kirsty Buising - Deputy Director of the National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship

The Operational Management Committee[5]

  • Dr Mike Catton – Deputy Director and Director and Head of Virology, Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory
  • Professor Andrew Brooks – Deputy Director and Head Department of Microbiology and Immunology
  • Andrea Fischer – Executive Officer
  • Professor Ben Howden – Director of Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory
  • Professor Michael Richards – Director of the Victorian Infectious Diseases Service and Director of VICNISS
  • Dr Kate Keech – Scientific Operations Manager, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
  • Anna Ayres – Operations Manager, Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory

The Doherty Directorate[6]

  • Professor Sharon Lewin – Director
  • Andrea Fischer – Executive Officer
  • Dr Jasminka Sterjovski – Research Manager
  • Rebecca Elliott – Communications Manager
  • Catherine Somerville - Senior Media and Communications Officer
  • Sandra West - Executive Assistant to Professor Sharon Lewin
  • Finian Scallan - Receptionist

Scientific Advisory Board[7]

  • Professor Steve Wesselingh
  • Professor Françoise Barré-Sinoussi
  • Professor Ken Smith
  • Professor Malik Peiris
  • Professor Carola Garcia de Vinuesa
  • Dr Robin Patel

Faculties[edit]

Themes

  • Immunology
  • Viral Infectious Diseases
  • Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections
  • Host-pathogen Interactions

Cross-cutting Disciplines

  • Public Health
  • Translational and Clinical Research
  • Global Health
  • Education and Professional Development
  • Indigenous Health
  • Genomics
  • Discovery Research

Covid-19 response[edit]

Modelling Report for National Cabinet[edit]

Doherty Institute has advised the Australian government for the transition to nation reopening based upon the vaccination progress in the modelling report. This 4-phase transition plan depends upon the percentage (70%/*80%) of the fully vaccinated eligible population(16 years or older).[8][9][10][11]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-08-21. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  2. "The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity - About | Doherty Website". www.doherty.edu.au.
  3. "The Doherty Council | Doherty Website". www.doherty.edu.au.
  4. "The Doherty Institute - Achievements | Doherty Website". www.doherty.edu.au.
  5. "Operational Management Committee | Doherty Website". www.doherty.edu.au.
  6. "The Doherty Directorate | Doherty Website". www.doherty.edu.au.
  7. "Scientific Advisory Board | Doherty Website". www.doherty.edu.au.
  8. https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/doherty-institute-modelling-report-for-national-cabinet
  9. Health, Australian Government Department of (3 August 2021). "Doherty Institute Modelling Report to advise on the National Plan to transition Australia's National COVID Response". Australian Government Department of Health.
  10. Immunity, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and (3 August 2021). "Doherty modelling report for National Cabinet 30 July 2021" – via apo.org.au.
  11. "Economic Impact Analysis: National Plan to Transition to Australia's National COVID 19 Response | Treasury.gov.au". treasury.gov.au.



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