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The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity at @UniMelbMDHS @theRMH. Research includes #HIV, #hepatitis, #malaria, #influenza #COVID19 & more.
Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria
Joined October 2014
Australia’s leading hepatitis experts confirm: the recommendation stands—medically stable newborns meeting weight guidelines should get their first hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth. https://t.co/YukyxWzkFp
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Australia’s foremost hepatitis researchers and clinicians have released a joint expert statement confirming that Australia’s recommendation remains unchanged
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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. https://t.co/a5Wny1HIRY
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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. https://t.co/DlLSlz9Son
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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. https://t.co/MiUD8U9mnZ
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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. https://t.co/fbWcsNjQmJ
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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://t.co/45I7KoYIeJ
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Doherty Institute researchers have received a @LEOFondet grant to develop 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.
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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. https://t.co/77bOdP5St9
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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://t.co/CV2nAbmS8K
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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://t.co/0Ncw0TyoHt
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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://t.co/CV2nAbmS8K
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Ep 2 of Nationwide Amplified: Talaat McNeely, CEO of His & Her Money, shares how he went from drowning in debt to building a marriage of trust, hitting financial goals, & helping others do the same.
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As part of #WAAW2025, we hear from #Alumni #Fellow Temas Ikanofi on what the #FlemingFund means to her, who works at the Central Public Health Laboratory in #PapuaNewGuinea🇵🇬. 🏥 🎬 https://t.co/jTe1kLnZ3r
#WAAW #AMRSurveillance
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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. Find out more 🔗
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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://t.co/CV2nAbmS8K
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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. Find out more 🔗 https://t.co/Yi4sXFu7uu
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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. 🔗 https://t.co/Yfh8Voughc
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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://t.co/CV2nAbmS8K
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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://t.co/HAmtaiNf3l
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The program for the 16th Australian Influenza Symposium is now available. We look forward to welcoming all attendees this week. https://t.co/BveznEfrO9
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The Electrification Supercycle® is just beginning. POW captures the global value chain powering energy innovation, from hardware to high voltage.
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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://t.co/CV2nAbmS8K
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