| Other name | Doherty Institute |
|---|---|
| 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+[1] |
| Address | 792 Elizabeth Street Melbourne, 3000 |
| Location | , , |
| Coordinates | 37°48′00″S 144°57′21″E / 37.7999992°S 144.9557458°E |
| 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.[1][2]
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).[3][4][5][6] In February 2022, the Doherty Institute advised against periodic six-month boosters.[7]