Doherty Institute

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. Learn more 🔗 doherty.edu.au/articles/doher… @kedzierskalab @LMackayLab

🚨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. 👉 dhs2026.org @RACGP #GPeducation #PrimaryCare #CPD @TheDohertyInst @EAACI_HQ

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. doherty.edu.au/articles/hanta…

What to expect from the 2026 flu season - Experts share the latest case data and information on 2026 vaccine program. doherty.edu.au/articles/what-…

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.

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

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 dlvr.it/TSB4lx 🧵👇

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. 🔗 More: bit.ly/4dUsVCg

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.

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

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. Find out more 🔗 bit.ly/4mvc8YJ

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. Find out more 🔗 bit.ly/3Qe7odW

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

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

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. Find out more 🔗 bit.ly/4te7FM6

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. Find out more 🔗 doherty.edu.au/articles/how-g…

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

Sharing our work showing that Helicobacter pylori induces the production of interleukin-37 by epithelial cells to promote broad immunosuppression, enhance colonisation and promote pathogenesis. Fantastic collaboration with @NoldLab and team @TheDohertyInst #d1e1215" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19…

🔬 50 years of electron microscopy (EM) at VIDRL, from Australia’s first HIV ultrastructural images in the 1980s to the first local images of SARS‑CoV‑2. EM is a vital tool for detecting and characterising pathogens during outbreaks. Find out more 🔗 bit.ly/4sLZOoK

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