University of Melbourne

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Melbourne is recognised internationally for scientific excellence and leadership across the fields of microbiology and immunology and is home to a number of Australia's most eminent biomedical scientists including Nobel Laureate, Professor Peter Doherty AC. The Department is located in the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, a new state-of-the-art facility that combines research and training in infectious diseases and immunology with laboratory diagnostic services, clinical services and infectious diseases surveillance and epidemiology.