The Kirby Institute has 13 research programs, each dedicated to a specific aspect of our broad-ranging research on infectious diseases. Our programs are headed by world leaders in their fields and are made up of cross-disciplinary and collaborative teams. Our diverse programs and research strengths bring a wealth of expertise and experience to every project and study we work on. From the lab to the streets, our institute has been at the forefront of scientific discoveries and public health breakthroughs.
Research programs
In the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health program, we work collaboratively to close the gap in health disparity between Aboriginal and...
The Biosecurity Program is focused on global risk analysis, detection, prevention, mitigation, response and control of emerging infectious diseases...
Our Biostatistics and Databases Program undertakes research activities based on developing and applying modern statistical and mathematical...
The HIV Epidemiology and Prevention program conducts research into the transmission and prevention of HIV and sexually transmissible infections.
Our Immunovirology and Pathogenesis program works in the Kirby Institute laboratories to uncover new knowledge on how the human immune system...
In the Infection Analytics Program, we use mathematical and computational approaches to better understand immunity to major infectious disease...
The Global Health Program carries out multidisciplinary research to improve the health of populations at higher risk of adverse health outcomes in...
The Sexual Health Program engages in research about the epidemiology, surveillance, microbiology, clinical management, and prevention of sexually...
The Surveillance and Evaluation Research Program monitors the pattern of transmission of HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections (...
The Therapeutic and Vaccine Research program conducts clinical studies across a range of infectious diseases, with a particular focus on therapies...
Our Viral Hepatitis Clinical Research Program undertakes world-class clinical and laboratory research that improves outcomes for people living with...
The Viral Hepatitis Epidemiology and Prevention Program conducts research on key infections, including viral hepatitis and HIV, in vulnerable...
The Viral Immunology Systems Program is a collaborative team of clinicians and scientists encompassing the clinical disciplines of infectious...
