Mission

To use cutting-edge research to advance understanding of:

• The biology of pathogenic organisms, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoal parasites and helminths
• The molecular and cellular basis of host-pathogen interactions and pathogenesis
• The molecular and cellular basis of immune protection
• The mechanisms of drug action and pathogen resistance
• The evolution and ecology of infectious diseases, including zoonoses
• The development of successful interventions, including therapeutics and diagnostics