David Price is a Senior Research Fellow at both the University of Melbourne and The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity since November 2017, holding a joint position within the Centre for Epidemiology & Biostatistics. Previous experience includes a Research Associate role at the University of Cambridge from October 2015 to September 2017, focusing on optimal experimental design and statistical inference. Additional roles include a Research Assistant at the Womens and Childrens Hospital Research Institute and an AMSI Internship at SA Pathology. David completed a PhD in Optimal Experimental Design for Markov Chain models at the University of Adelaide, where earlier degrees in Mathematical Sciences were also obtained, including a Bachelor's with Honours in Statistics. Teaching contributions spanned various subjects, providing statistical consulting and supervision at the University of Adelaide.
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.