Doherty Institute
Other name | Doherty Institute |
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Motto | To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases. |
Parent institution | University of Melbourne |
Founder(s) | Laureate Professor Peter Doherty |
Focus | Finding solutions to prevent, treat and cure infectious diseases |
Chair | Professor Sharon Lewin |
Staff | 700+ |
Address | 792 Elizabeth Street Melbourne, 3000 |
Location | , , |
Coordinates | 37.7999992°S 144.9557458°E / -37.7999992; 144.9557458 |
Website | www |
The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity 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.
COVID-19 response
Modelling Report for National Cabinet
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). In February 2022, the Doherty Institute advised against periodic six-month boosters.