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MRFF grant supports syphilis self-testing trial
Burnet Institute researchers and collaborators have been awarded a Medical Research Future Fund grant to trial syphilis self‐testing.
Three new appointments to strengthen Burnet Board
Three new leaders will soon join Burnet's Board of Directors.
Professor Heidi Drummer recognised for research career and impact
Professor Drummer was named the ASM Distinguished Award Orator for 2026 as a "current global leader" in her field.
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How we make a difference
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active clinical and implementation trials, and an ISO 9001-certified lab.
120k
hepatitis C treatments initiated through EC Australia partnerships.
70+
countries where we collaborate.
Projects
View 333 moreImmunity to SARS-CoV-2 post-vaccination and infection in people who are immunosuppressed
The aim of this project is to profile the immune response to COVID-19 vaccination in people who are immunosuppressed.
Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 post-vaccination and infection in people who live without a functioning spleen
We aim to understand how living without a functioning spleen impacts a person’s antiviral immune responses to viral infections and vaccination.
Methamphetamine use in Melbourne and rural Victoria: the VMAX cohort study
The VMAX cohort study follows 850 people who use methamphetamine recruited from metropolitan Melbourne and 3 regions of rural Victoria.