UNAIDS Executive Director, Mr Michel Sidibé visits Burnet
The Burnet Institute was honoured to host a short visit from the esteemed Executive Director of UNAIDS and Under Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr Michel Sidibé. More ...
Dr Natalie Gray highlights adolescent health issues at UNDPI workshop
Burnet’s Women's and Children's Health Specialist from the Centre for International Health, Dr Natalie Gray addressed delegates at a UNDPI Conference workshop on 31 August about adolescent reproductive health in the Asia and Pacific regions. More ...
Burnet Youth Ambassador, Harry O'Brien addresses UNDPI Conference
Burnet Youth Ambassador, Harry O’Brien will speak today to youth delegates attending the UNDPI Conference in Melbourne and you can catch it 'live'. More ...
BioMelbourne Network highlights Burnet's achievements in Infectious Diseases
BioMelbourne Network highlights Burnet's achievements in Infectious Diseases. More ...
Microbicide has potential to protect women from HIV and genital herpes
Student Information Evening a hit!
Burnet's tribute to Dr Sue Crockett
Head of the Burnet’s Centre for International Health, Mike Toole will deliver the Sue Crockett Memorial Lecture in Port Moresby on 26 August. More ...
Life as a scientist on YouTube
Baby formula scare grabs headlines in World Breastfeeding Week
Vale Ian Holmes
Professor John Mackenzie joins Burnet
Three generations of Macfarlane Burnet's family visit the Institute
Burnet staff train their peers in PNG
Burnet staff are continually involved in overseas training,recently Alyssa Barry and Anna Hearps conducted molecular biology training at The PNG Institute of Medical Research. More ...
Director’s Seminar Series – Professor Michael Good, Griffith University
Burnet staff were extremely fortunate to experience a most stimulating seminar from Professor Michael Good from Griffith University, covering some of the less well-known aspects of malaria immunity, but with great relevance to vaccine development. More ...
Mr David Davis MP visits Burnet's new laboratories
The Burnet Institute welcomed Mr David Davis MP, Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing to the Institute on Thursday 22 July. More ...
Professor Sharon Lewin delivers plenary lecture at International AIDS Conference
Co-head of Burnet's Centre for Virology, Professor Sharon Lewin, delivered the plenary lecture at the International AIDS Conference on Monday 19 July. A delegation of 11 Burnet staff attended the Conference. More ...
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'Healthy Ageing' Program looks at needs of elders in Asia and the Pacific Region
The Burnet Institute’s Centre for International Health is hosting a 17 day leadership program on healthy ageing, to consider how best to address the health and social needs of rapidly ageing populations in the Asia and Pacific regions. More ...
Strategy to halt and reverse the HIV epidemic among people who inject drugs in Asia and the Pacific
Harm reduction experts from Burnet’s Centre for International Health have contributed their knowledge to a new regional strategy for HIV prevention among people who inject drugs in Asia and the Pacific. More ...
Report: Is it time for a supervised injecting facility for Melbourne?
Research conducted by the Burnet Institute and commissioned by the Yarra Drug & Health Forum in Collingwood provides clear evidence of the public health benefits of establishing a supervised injecting facility in Melbourne. More ...
Sir Zelman Cowen Foundation for Medical Research and Public Health launched
Fiftieth Anniversary Celebrations of Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet's Nobel Prize launched
Rompers raise $118,000 for Burnet's 'Big Three' research projects
2010 Gust-McKenzie Medal awarded to Associate Professor Paul Dietze
Comprehensive update on harm reduction in Asia released
The Burnet Institute has completed a review of harm reduction policies, resources and services across 15 countries in South and South East Asia. More ...
12,000 people Romp for a Cure in 2010
Bathed in sunshine and brimming with community spirit, 12,000 Rompers brought the streets of Melbourne alive in the Melbourne City Romp on Sunday, 21 March. More ...
CEO of NHMRC visits Burnet
Professor Warwick Anderson CEO of the NHMRC met with senior Burnet staff for a briefing on the Institute’s research and public health activities. More ...
Burnet scientist publishes ground-breaking research on how dendritic cells recognise viruses
Scientists in a ground-breaking research project have discovered how specialised immune cells known as dendritic cells, involved in the first line of defence against viral infections are able to recognise viruses. More ...
Malaria team dentify malaria’s key survival protein - offering drug hope
Burnet scientists working in collaboration with lead investigators from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute have identified a key protein used by the malaria parasite to transform human red blood cells, ensuring the parasite’s survival. More ...
Haiti Earthquake - a humanitarian catastrophe
Senior delegation of Burmese Monks visit Burnet Institute
The Burnet Institute’s Myanmar program hosted senior leaders of the Phaung Daw Oo Monastic Education School (PDO) Myanmar (Burma) on Friday 4 December. More ...
Burnet - Charity Partner for 2010 Australasian World Music Expo
One Man Epic adventurer back home and recovering
After 46 days trekking across frozen arctic sea, dragging a 160kg sled, in his quest to be the first Australian to reach the North Pole, solo and unsupported, Tom was evacuated to Canada on 16 April, suffering hypothermia. More ...
Burnet Announces Appointment of Dr Amanda Gavin
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Inaugural Gust-McKenzie medal awarded
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Media Coverage 2010
Burnet researchers and public health professionals provide interviews and comments on a wide range of infectious diseases and public health issues. This page lists stories featuring the Burnet Institute in the media. More ...