Doherty Institute
{{Short description|Medical research institute in Melbourne, Australia}}
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| name = The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
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| other_name = Doherty Institute
| motto = To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases.
| parent = University of Melbourne
| founder = Laureate Professor Peter Doherty
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| focus = Finding solutions to prevent, treat and cure infectious diseases
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| chairman = Professor Sharon Lewin
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| address = 792 Elizabeth Street Melbourne, 3000
| city = Melbourne
| state = Victoria
| country = Australia
| coordinates = {{Coord|-37.7999992|144.9557458|type:edu_region:AU|display=inline,title}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.doherty.edu.au/}}
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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.{{cite web|title=The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity|url=https://www.doherty.edu.au/uploads/content_doc/PDI-Brochure_V10.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706232206/http://www.doherty.edu.au/uploads/content_doc/PDI-Brochure_V10.pdf |archive-date=6 July 2017 }}{{Cite web|title=The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity - About | Doherty Website|url=https://www.doherty.edu.au/about/overview|website=www.doherty.edu.au}}
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).{{Cite web|url=https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/doherty-institute-modelling-report-for-national-cabinet|title=Doherty Institute Modelling Report for National Cabinet|date=3 August 2021}}{{Cite web|date=3 August 2021|title=Doherty Institute Modelling Report to advise on the National Plan to transition Australia's National COVID Response|url=https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/doherty-institute-modelling-report-to-advise-on-the-national-plan-to-transition-australias-national-covid-response|website=Australian Government Department of Health}}{{Cite web|publisher=Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity|date=3 August 2021|title=Doherty modelling report for National Cabinet 30 July 2021|url=https://apo.org.au/node/313407|via=apo.org.au}}{{Cite web|title=Economic Impact Analysis: National Plan to Transition to Australia's National COVID 19 Response | Treasury.gov.au|url=https://treasury.gov.au/publication/p2021-196731|website=treasury.gov.au}} In February 2022, the Doherty Institute advised against periodic six-month boosters.{{cite news |title=Boosters every six months not a viable strategy, says Doherty chief |url=https://www.afr.com/policy/health-and-education/boosters-every-six-months-not-a-viable-strategy-says-doherty-chief-20220206-p59u45 |access-date=19 April 2022 |work=Australian Financial Review |date=6 February 2022 |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{cite news |title=Leaked Doherty Covid modelling shows just the most worrying scenario – not the most likely {{!}} Melissa Davey |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/22/leaked-covid-modelling-shows-just-the-most-worrying-scenario-not-the-most-likely |access-date=19 April 2022 |work=the Guardian |date=22 December 2021 |language=en}}
- {{cite news |title=Doherty Institute boss says rapid antigen tests should be free in Australia |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jan/04/doherty-institute-boss-says-rapid-antigen-tests-should-be-free-in-australia |access-date=19 April 2022 |work=the Guardian |date=4 January 2022 |language=en}}