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The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity is a joint-venture between The University of Melbourne and The Royal Melbourne Hospital. Research includes #HIV, #hepatitis, #malaria, #influenza #COVID19 & more.
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New collaborative study reveals Indigenous infants in remote Australia are born with more diverse gut bacteria – a key marker of early-life health – than non-Indigenous infants living in urban Australia.
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Gut health of Indigenous infants offers potential blueprint to help close the gap
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December 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
New collaborative study reveals Indigenous infants in remote Australia are born with more diverse gut bacteria – a key marker of early-life health – than non-Indigenous infants living in urban Australia.
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We're excited to announce the first artworks created through the Lionel Gell Art in Science Initiative have been unveiled at the Doherty Institute in partnership with @vca_mcm.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
We're excited to announce the first artworks created through the Lionel Gell Art in Science Initiative have been unveiled at the Doherty Institute in partnership with @vca_mcm.
https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/lionel-gell-art-in-science-initiative-inaugural-artworks-unveiled
https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/lionel-gell-art-in-science-initiative-inaugural-artworks-unveiled
How does your immune system know when to fight bacteria? New research shows macrophages act as couriers, detecting bacteria and signalling MAIT cells to activate defences. This insight could guide better vaccines and therapies.
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How our cells detect bacteria to fight disease
Despite advances in medicine, many infectious diseases remain incurable. Researchers from the Doherty Institute have uncovered a critical piece of the puzzle: how the immune system senses bacteria. A discovery that could pave the way for effective vacci...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM
How does your immune system know when to fight bacteria? New research shows macrophages act as couriers, detecting bacteria and signalling MAIT cells to activate defences. This insight could guide better vaccines and therapies.
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Starting toddlers who’ve never had a flu shot with two doses makes a big difference, with new research showing this approach boosts protection and reduces severe illness.
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Starting toddlers with two doses of the flu shot boosted effectiveness
For children who have never been vaccinated against the flu, getting two doses of the inactivated flu vaccine was associated with improved protection compared with getting one dose, but only in those younger than three years, according to a systematic r...
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December 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Starting toddlers who’ve never had a flu shot with two doses makes a big difference, with new research showing this approach boosts protection and reduces severe illness.
https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/starting-toddlers-with-two-doses-flu-shot-boosted-effectiveness
https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/starting-toddlers-with-two-doses-flu-shot-boosted-effectiveness
Doherty Institute researchers have uncovered new genetic variations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, building a fuller TB genome map and paving the way for future treatments.
https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/how-dna-tricks-help-tuberculosis-fight-back-against-treatment
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How DNA tricks help tuberculosis fight back against treatment
Doherty Institute researchers have used cutting-edge long-read DNA sequencing combined with genome graph analysis to uncover previously unknown genetic variations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This breakthrough creates a more complete TB genome map and opens the door to new treatment targets.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Doherty Institute researchers have uncovered new genetic variations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, building a fuller TB genome map and paving the way for future treatments.
https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/how-dna-tricks-help-tuberculosis-fight-back-against-treatment
https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/how-dna-tricks-help-tuberculosis-fight-back-against-treatment
We’re thrilled to receive funding from the LEO Foundation to developing a rapid, low-cost test for Buruli ulcer, a neglected tropical disease widespread across West & Central Africa. This tool will help health teams deliver timely care in remote communities.
December 2, 2025 at 3:04 AM
We’re thrilled to receive funding from the LEO Foundation to developing a rapid, low-cost test for Buruli ulcer, a neglected tropical disease widespread across West & Central Africa. This tool will help health teams deliver timely care in remote communities.
Fiji is moving fast to curb one of the world’s fastest-growing HIV outbreaks. New investment from Aus & Fiji gov, rapid adoption of 4th-gen HIV tests, and joint work to strengthen referral pathways, including antenatal care, are driving progress.
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Strengthening Fiji’s HIV response through shared expertise and regional collaboration
Amid one of the fastest-growing HIV outbreaks in the world, Fiji is mobilising rapidly to expand testing, treatment and prevention to safeguard its communities. The Doherty Institute is working in close partnership with the Fiji Ministry of Health and M...
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December 1, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Fiji is moving fast to curb one of the world’s fastest-growing HIV outbreaks. New investment from Aus & Fiji gov, rapid adoption of 4th-gen HIV tests, and joint work to strengthen referral pathways, including antenatal care, are driving progress.
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Interested in helping research looking at immune responses to vaccines against mosquito-borne diseases? If you’re 18 years or older with no serious immune problems, you may be eligible for our study in Melbourne.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Interested in helping research looking at immune responses to vaccines against mosquito-borne diseases? If you’re 18 years or older with no serious immune problems, you may be eligible for our study in Melbourne.
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Could a biomarker help identify patients at higher risk of severe flu? A new study from Doherty Institute researchers has pinpointed an immune cell that may hold the key.
https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/mapping-out-the-road-to-recovery-from-severe-flu
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Mapping out the road to recovery from severe flu
Getting the flu can range from a mild inconvenience, perhaps just a sniffle and a couple of days off work, to a more severe experience that may result in hospitalisation or even death. When we first get sick and develop symptoms, like a headache or sore...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Could a biomarker help identify patients at higher risk of severe flu? A new study from Doherty Institute researchers has pinpointed an immune cell that may hold the key.
https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/mapping-out-the-road-to-recovery-from-severe-flu
https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/mapping-out-the-road-to-recovery-from-severe-flu
Interested in helping research looking at immune responses to vaccines against mosquito-borne diseases? If you’re 18 years or older with no serious immune problems, you may be eligible for our study in Melbourne.
🔗 For more info visit https://bit.ly/47JVRIl
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November 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Interested in helping research looking at immune responses to vaccines against mosquito-borne diseases? If you’re 18 years or older with no serious immune problems, you may be eligible for our study in Melbourne.
🔗 For more info visit https://bit.ly/47JVRIl
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WHO’s GLASS 2025 report shows AMR is rising—but Western Pacific data gaps hide the real risk. This #WAAW2025 learn why closing these gaps matters for global health security.
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Superbugs don’t stop at borders: why a regional approach to antimicrobial resistance is Australia’s safety net
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November 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
WHO’s GLASS 2025 report shows AMR is rising—but Western Pacific data gaps hide the real risk. This #WAAW2025 learn why closing these gaps matters for global health security.
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Interested in helping research looking at immune responses to vaccines against mosquito-borne diseases? If you’re 18 years or older with no serious immune problems, you may be eligible for our study in Melbourne.
🔗 For more info visit https://bit.ly/47JVRIl
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November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Interested in helping research looking at immune responses to vaccines against mosquito-borne diseases? If you’re 18 years or older with no serious immune problems, you may be eligible for our study in Melbourne.
🔗 For more info visit https://bit.ly/47JVRIl
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Five Doherty Institute researchers have made Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list, demonstrating significant and broad influence in their fields of research.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Five Doherty Institute researchers have made Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list, demonstrating significant and broad influence in their fields of research.
Find out more 🔗 https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/doherty-institute-researchers-among-clarivates-highly-cited-researchers
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Congratulations to our researchers who have been awarded over $11 million through the 2026 Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project grants, recognising their leadership in advancing knowledge of the immune system, infection and human health.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Congratulations to our researchers who have been awarded over $11 million through the 2026 Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project grants, recognising their leadership in advancing knowledge of the immune system, infection and human health.
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Interested in helping research looking at immune responses to vaccines against mosquito-borne diseases? If you’re 18 years or older with no serious immune problems, you may be eligible for our study in Melbourne.
🔗 For more info visit https://bit.ly/47JVRIl
🔗 For more info visit https://bit.ly/47JVRIl
November 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Interested in helping research looking at immune responses to vaccines against mosquito-borne diseases? If you’re 18 years or older with no serious immune problems, you may be eligible for our study in Melbourne.
🔗 For more info visit https://bit.ly/47JVRIl
🔗 For more info visit https://bit.ly/47JVRIl
Ferrets are key to influenza research thanks to their human-like lungs, but there's a knowledge gap in how they respond to infection. Our researchers are using long RNA sequencing to find out more so flu studies can be better applied to humans.
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How ferrets help us understand the immune response to influenza
Did you know ferrets play a key role in the fight against influenza? In fact, they are considered the ‘gold standard’ animal model for studying influenza viruses. That’s because their respiratory system behaves much like that of humans. Doherty Institut...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Ferrets are key to influenza research thanks to their human-like lungs, but there's a knowledge gap in how they respond to infection. Our researchers are using long RNA sequencing to find out more so flu studies can be better applied to humans.
https://bit.ly/49NiIW6
https://bit.ly/49NiIW6
Interested in helping research looking at immune responses to vaccines against mosquito-borne diseases? If you’re 18 years or older with no serious immune problems, you may be eligible for our study in Melbourne.
🔗 For more info visit https://bit.ly/47JVRIl
🔗 For more info visit https://bit.ly/47JVRIl
November 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Interested in helping research looking at immune responses to vaccines against mosquito-borne diseases? If you’re 18 years or older with no serious immune problems, you may be eligible for our study in Melbourne.
🔗 For more info visit https://bit.ly/47JVRIl
🔗 For more info visit https://bit.ly/47JVRIl
New research uncovers how gut microbiota help the immune system fight melanoma, and why patients with a fibre-rich diet and balanced gut bacteria tend to respond better to immunotherapies.
https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/new-research-uncovers-how-the-microbiome-helps-fight-melanoma
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New research uncovers how the microbiome helps fight melanoma
how the microbiome helps fight melanoma
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November 10, 2025 at 4:18 AM
New research uncovers how gut microbiota help the immune system fight melanoma, and why patients with a fibre-rich diet and balanced gut bacteria tend to respond better to immunotherapies.
https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/new-research-uncovers-how-the-microbiome-helps-fight-melanoma
https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/new-research-uncovers-how-the-microbiome-helps-fight-melanoma
World One Health Day highlights the need for transdisciplinary approach to global health challenges, like antimicrobial resistance. Doherty Institute researchers roadmap equitable implementation of antimicrobial stewardship using a One Health approach.
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World One Health Day: A new review charts a practical path for antimicrobial stewardship
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November 3, 2025 at 3:37 AM
World One Health Day highlights the need for transdisciplinary approach to global health challenges, like antimicrobial resistance. Doherty Institute researchers roadmap equitable implementation of antimicrobial stewardship using a One Health approach.
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Did you know HIV can hide in the gut? The gut contains special immune cells that HIV can infect and persist in to create a hidden reservoir - making it an important target for HIV therapies and cure strategies.
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HIV and the gut: Why it matters for a cure
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October 31, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Did you know HIV can hide in the gut? The gut contains special immune cells that HIV can infect and persist in to create a hidden reservoir - making it an important target for HIV therapies and cure strategies.
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We're proud to work with public health units and community partners to co-create inclusive protocols for future outbreak responses. Learn more about the project and our recent workshop with NEPHU and members of Somali Australian community.
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Shaping the future of outbreak response hand-in-hand with the community
Doherty Institute researchers are working with local public health units such as the North-Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU) and community partners to co-create inclusive protocols for future outbreak responses.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
We're proud to work with public health units and community partners to co-create inclusive protocols for future outbreak responses. Learn more about the project and our recent workshop with NEPHU and members of Somali Australian community.
https://bit.ly/47zjlQw
https://bit.ly/47zjlQw
Could electronic medical record (EMR) systems be the key to preventing healthcare-associated infections in hospitals? New study examines the feasibility of using EMRs to automate surveillance of golden staph bloodstream infections.
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Smart surveillance: The future of infection prevention in hospitals
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October 28, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Could electronic medical record (EMR) systems be the key to preventing healthcare-associated infections in hospitals? New study examines the feasibility of using EMRs to automate surveillance of golden staph bloodstream infections.
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On World Polio Day, scientists at the Doherty Institute remain on the frontline response to strengthen regional preparedness in the Pacific region. Learn more 🔗 https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/inside-australias-frontline-lab-tracking-polio-outbreak-papua-new-guinea
Inside Australia’s frontline lab tracking the polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea
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October 24, 2025 at 4:25 AM
On World Polio Day, scientists at the Doherty Institute remain on the frontline response to strengthen regional preparedness in the Pacific region. Learn more 🔗 https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/inside-australias-frontline-lab-tracking-polio-outbreak-papua-new-guinea
Research to investigate the how the immune system interacts with the gut microbiome has received a $1m funding boost thanks to the support of the McCusker Charitable Foundation.
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McCusker Charitable Foundation donates $1 million for immunology research
A joint venture between The University of Melbourne and The Royal Melbourne Hospital
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October 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Research to investigate the how the immune system interacts with the gut microbiome has received a $1m funding boost thanks to the support of the McCusker Charitable Foundation.
Find out more 🔗 https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/mccusker-charitable-foundation-donates-immunology-research
Find out more 🔗 https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/mccusker-charitable-foundation-donates-immunology-research
Heard of SDSE? This under-recognised strep bacterium is causing a growing number of serious infections in Australia, with First Nations Australians disproportionately affected.
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Little-known strep bacteria behind growing number of severe infections
A joint venture between The University of Melbourne and The Royal Melbourne Hospital
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October 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Heard of SDSE? This under-recognised strep bacterium is causing a growing number of serious infections in Australia, with First Nations Australians disproportionately affected.
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Learn more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3KDYy6r