The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Aneley Getahun Strobel is an accomplished research fellow and project manager at The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, specializing in international antimicrobial resistance since April 2021. Previously, Aneley served as an assistant professor at Fiji National University from 2013 to 2020, where teaching and research support were provided to medical and public health students, as well as the Fiji Ministry of Health. Aneley’s extensive experience includes roles as a senior consultant for UNICEF, pandemic response plan analyst for the World Health Organization, country health coordinator for the International Rescue Committee, and medical officer for Médecins Sans Frontières. Educational qualifications include a PhD from the University of Melbourne and advanced degrees in clinical tropical medicine and medicine from Mahidol University and Addis Ababa University, respectively. Additionally, certificates in tropical epidemiology and research ethics have been obtained from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and Thammasat University.
The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Finding solutions to prevent, treat and cure infectious diseases and understanding the complexities of microbes and the immune system requires innovative approaches and concentrated effort. This is why The University of Melbourne – a world leader in education, teaching and research excellence – and The Royal Melbourne Hospital – an internationally renowned institution providing outstanding care, research and learning –partnered to create the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute); a centre of excellence where leading scientists and clinicians collaborate to improve human health globally. Located in the heart of Melbourne’s Biomedical Precinct, the Doherty Institute is named in honour of Patron, Laureate Professor Peter Doherty, winner of the 1996 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering how the immune system recognises virus-infected cells. Under the expert guidance of Director, University of Melbourne Professor Sharon Lewin, a leader in research and clinical management of HIV and infectious diseases, the Doherty Institute has more than 700 staff who work on infection and immunity through a broad spectrum of activities. This includes discovery research; diagnosis, surveillance and investigation of infectious disease outbreaks; and the development of ways to prevent, treat and eliminate infectious diseases.