Expertise

The expertise and capabilities of the Victorian Infection and Immunity Network’s Members can be reviewed on our Member Profile pages.

Our Network is proud to provide world-class proficiency in:

  • Bacteriology
  • Virology
  • Parasitology
  • Host-pathogen interactions
  • Innate immunity
  • Adaptive immunity
  • Mucosal immunology
  • Vaccine development
  • Antiviral development
  • Antibacterial development
  • Population research
  • Clinical research
  • Veterinary research
  • Inflammatory disease
  • Emerging infectious diseases and re-emerging infectious diseases

VIIN also offers access to a broad range of platform technologies, as well as technical expertise in:

  • Molecular biology
  • Cell biology
  • Structural biology and protein chemistry
  • Bioinformatics
  • Rational drug design and development
  • Bacterial techniques
  • Virological techniques
  • Parasitological techniques
  • Immunological techniques
  • Working in PC3 / PC4 facilities
  • Small animal models (including mice, rats, rabbits, chickens and ferrets)
  • Large animal models (including pigs, sheep, horses and cattle)