Centre for Innovation in Infectious Disease and Immunology Research

21/12/2025

Thank you to our partners, collaborators and wider community for your support and engagement throughout 2025.

Wishing everyone a safe and restful end-of-year break. We look forward to continuing our partnership in 2026.
Deakin University
Barwon Health

27/11/2025

Our AMR Seminar recap is now live on the CIIDIR website! 🎉

The session was full of fresh ideas, big questions, and brilliant insights from our speakers with the latest AMR insights; and we’ve pulled together all the highlights in one place.

You can get the full summary here: https://ciidir.com.au/news/2025/11/ciidir-hosts-antimicrobial-resistance-awareness-seminar-2025/



Barwon Health
Deakin University

CIIDIR marked World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2025 with a seminar held at HERB Geelong on Thursday 20th November.

20/11/2025

Such a wonderful turnout yesterday at our AMR Seminar for World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week!

The session was filled with insightful presentations, thoughtful discussions, and an inspiring mix of perspectives on antimicrobial resistance. Our speakers brought so much depth and clarity to topics ranging from antimicrobial stewardship and diagnostics to surveillance and innovative approaches to combating AMR.

A huge thank you to our incredible speakers Dr. Kwee Chin (KC) Liew, Dr. Nomvuyo Mothobi, Dr. Sajal Saha, Dr. Ruby Biezen, and Janice Chiang for sharing their expertise, and to everyone who joined us today. Your presence and enthusiasm truly made the event special.

Deakin University
Barwon Health

19/11/2025

We’re excited to share this short video with Dr. Sajal Saha from CIIDIR as part of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) seminar this Thursday 20th November 2025.

Antimicrobial resistance affects all of us and understanding how we use antibiotics is one of the simplest ways to protect our health and our community. Join us to explore what AMR is, why it matters, and the small actions we can all take to make a positive difference.

🗓️ Thursday 20th November 2025
📍 Lecture Theatre, Level 1 HERB Building Geelong


Deakin University Barwon Health

17/11/2025

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) affects all of us, parents, families, patients, and communities because it changes the way everyday infections can be treated.

This Thursday, we’re bringing together experts to explore the practical steps, new tools, and emerging ideas helping us protect the medicines we rely on.

You don’t need to be a scientist to join the conversation, just curious about the future of health and how we can keep antibiotics working for generations to come.

🗓️ Thursday, 20 November
⏰ 12PM - 2PM
📍Lecture Theatre Level 1; Health Education and Research Building (HERB) 285-299 Ryrie St, Geelong, 3220

Everyone is welcome. Let’s learn, ask questions, and be part of the solution together.

10/11/2025

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest global health challenges of our time. When medicines stop working, everyday infections become harder - and sometimes impossible - to treat.

Join us for a seminar bringing together experts in microbiology, infectious diseases, and public health to discuss how we can slow resistance, protect patients, and safeguard our shared future.

Theme: Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future
📅 Date: 20 November 2025
⏰ Time: 12 – 2 PM
📍 Location: Education and Research Building (HERB), Geelong


Deakin University
Barwon Health

17/07/2025

Barwon Health is using a new outreach program to try to identify people living with undiagnosed hepatitis C. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/40QHxv0

04/06/2025

🧬🔬 Major breakthrough shows improvement to patient care for severe golden staph infections.

Golden staph can cause life-threatening infections such as sepsis and pneumonia, and the bacteria are known for their ability to adapt quickly, becoming resistant to even the most potent antibiotics.

Our researchers in collaboration with seven major Victorian hospitals, are the first to show that using real-time genome sequencing to track bacterial changes during golden staph infection can give clinicians immediate insights to personalise treatment, prevent further antibiotic resistance and improve patient outcomes.

Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZgSEN8

Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences at UniMelb
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

07/05/2025

On April 29, CIIDIR (alongside Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology - ASI, Deakin University, Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation and Barwon Health) hosted a 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 at the Health Education and Research Building (HERB) in . The event featured a poster session with opportunities for networking and discussion, an interactive quiz to identify viruses and bacteria, and a public lecture by two immunology researchers, Denise Airey from Australian Rickettsial Reference Laboratory and A/Prof. Daniel O'Brien the Director of Infectious Diseases Unit at Barwon Health.

The aim of DOI is to connect what scientists are learning about the immune system with the general public, helping to improve health, well-being, and awareness of science, which is exactly what this event achieved.

Read more about at CIIDIR: https://ciidir.com.au/news/2025/05/ciidir-celebrates-day-of-immunology-2025/

06/05/2025

27/04/2025

For , April 25, we asked some of our malaria researchers, "𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀?".

It's important to encourage all researchers to renew our commitment to ending malaria. We already have the knowledge, effective tools, and targeted approaches for prevention, testing, and treatment that can end this disease. It's essential to reinvest in what works, rethink our strategies to tackle ongoing challenges, and strengthen our collaboration with countries and communities to drive faster progress.

Ending isn’t just about improving health; it’s a crucial step toward creating a equitable, safer, and more prosperous world for all.

𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝘀: 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲

Deakin University
Barwon Health

23/04/2025

Tomorrow is World Malaria Day, April 25.

CIIDIR (Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation and a partnership between Deakin University and Barwon Health) celebrates a publication by Dr Myo Naung.

Dr Myo Naung developed a new computer-based method to study malaria genomes. This approach will help researchers understand the diversity of malaria surface antigens being tested as vaccine candidates, which is crucial for design of more effective malaria vaccines in the future.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://ciidir.com.au/news/2025/04/exploring-new-targets-for-the-next-generation-of-malaria-vaccines/