Centre for Innovation in Infectious Disease and Immunology Research
CIIDIR is a new initiative of the Deakin University and Barwon Health partnership that will leverage existing strengths in human infectious disease, microbiome and immunology research. Find out moreAbout
Fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration
Led by Infection, Immunity and Cancer (IIC) researchers Professor Alyssa Barry and Professor Eugene Athan, CIIDIR will foster cross-disciplinary collaboration to conduct innovative, locally relevant and internationally important research. This work will enhance the prevention, control and treatment of some of our most challenging infectious diseases like staphylococcal infections, COVID-19 and Buruli ulcer and immune-mediated diseases such as food allergies, asthma and childhood-onset diabetes).
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Research Pillars
Molecular Microbiology
Fundamental research on host-pathogen and medical device interactions to uncover biological pathways that are critical for infection and inflammation.
Immunity and Inflammation
Basic and translational research on immunity and inflammation, and microbial diversity (pathogens and microbiome) to inform vaccine and biomarker development and therapeutic interventions.
Population Health and Biology
Epidemiology and surveillance to understand patterns of disease and disease transmission in human populations, and development of innovative approaches for surveillance.
Clinical and Public Health Research
Clinical studies of infectious disease and immune disorders. Including implementation and operational research on public health interventions.Latest News & Events
Day of Immunology 2026: ‘Signals, Cells and Sneezes: Decoding Immune Responses.’
CIIDIR, alongside the Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology (ASI), celebrated Day of Immunology (DOI) 2026 which is acknowledged every year on April 29, with an engaging seminar bringing together researchers, students, and members of the wider community under this year’s theme: ‘Signals, Cells and Sneezes: Decoding Immune Responses.’ The seminar highlighted the breadth of immunology research taking placeCIIDIR Holds World Malaria Day Seminar: ‘Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must’
To mark World Malaria Day, the Centre for Innovation in Infectious Disease and Immunology Research (CIIDIR) hosted a research seminar bringing together speakers working across different areas of malaria research. This seminar provided an opportunity to reflect on the global progress in malaria control, while also recognising the challenges that continue to shape efforts towards
World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2025 – CIIDIR
CIIDIR Hosts AMR Seminar for World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2025 CIIDIR marked World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2025 with a seminar held at HERB Geelong on Thursday 20th November, bringing together researchers, clinicians, pharmacists, and students to explore the growing challenges of AMR and the innovations shaping its future. The seminarSubscribe to our newsletter
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