The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Patricia Campbell is a Senior Research Fellow at The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity since July 2016, specializing in infectious diseases modeling with a strong mathematical background. Patricia has developed models for various diseases, including COVID-19, pertussis, respiratory syncytial virus, scabies, and group A Streptococcus. Previously, as a Research Fellow, Patricia focused on creating mathematical and computational models for infectious disease transmission and analyzing data to estimate related parameters. Prior to the current position, Patricia worked at the School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and managed operations at Centrelink from 1991 to 2005. Patricia holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Environmental Science from Monash 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.