Peter Doherty
Inside story
Research
How a chat over a glass of wine turned into a $250 million research fund for Melbourne
The inside story of how a Canadian businessman donated $250 million to fund a pandemic research centre in Melbourne.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Latest
$250m donation to fund a pandemic research centre in Melbourne
The largest donation in Australian medical research history will be used to establish a global centre that finds non-vaccine treatments for future pandemics.
- by Lachlan Abbott and Sumeyya Ilanbey
Peter Doherty’s new memoir is a fascinating treasure trove of trivia
The immunologist and Nobel laureate’s latest book makes some surprising connections as it weaves together family history, war and tennis.
- by Alan Attwood
COVID safety rating system floated amid warnings of reopening risks
A leading infectious diseases expert has suggested businesses should be subject to a star rating system based on the vaccination rates of staff and other COVID-19 safety practices so that consumers can have the confidence to enter premises once lockdowns end.
- by Emma Koehn
The Attenborough of the pandemic: Peter Doherty’s new book makes sense of it all
When the pandemic burst upon the world, the eminent scientist knuckled down to keep a track of what was going on.
- by Bianca Nogrady
Opinion
Vaccination
Truth is at stake in the great vaccine debate
The falsehood we must urgently eradicate is that the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines aren’t safe or effective despite their approval for use in Australia, Europe and elsewhere.
- by Julie Szego
New centre could help avoid repeat of quarantine disaster
It is hoped that the Australian Institute for Infectious Disease will provide an earlier response to new diseases in the region.
- by Aisha Dow
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Australia is a minion in the global vaccine arms race
The Prime Minister has rightly pledged to share with the world any COVID-19 vaccine that Australia develops, but others won't be so generous.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
The honesty of Susan Orlean's drunk tweets were a balm for my pressure-cooked soul
I, for one, felt a mariachi band dance through my heart when I read Orlean’s tweets.
- by Samantha Selinger-Morris
'Like watching a train wreck': Doctors urge masks be mandated in NSW
Doctors in NSW are urging the state to follow Victoria's lead and mandate the wearing of masks, but health authorities say there is no benefit at this point.
- by Dana McCauley
One shot to change the world
Why Australian scientists may have the solution to the coronavirus puzzle.
- by Amanda Hooton
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