We are committed to research and knowledge exchange that will improve understanding of the complex interactions that fuel the emergence and spread of infectious diseases. We aspire to mitigate the resulting health and socioeconomic impacts of these infections, by generating novel insight and practical solutions. We support research across the translational and disciplinary spectrum.
We encourage a comprehensive approach to infection, immunity and biosecurity - linking pathogens, hosts (humans and animals), engineered systems and the natural environment in a one planet, one health framework.
We strive to carry out our vision by:
One Health
FungiSphere
Associate Professor Justin Beardsley
Infection prevention and disease control
Professor Ramon Shaban
Pathogen Emergence and Spread
AMR and Novel Therapies
Vaccines and Immunisation
Professor Tania Sorrell, Sydney ID Ambassador
As an internationally renowned infectious diseases physician and medical mycologist, Professor Tania Sorrell has a long-standing interest in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, especially in immunocompromised individuals.
She was instrumental in establishing the Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute (Sydney ID) and she has successfully created multiple multidisciplinary research networks in an effort to improve capacity in Australia and abroad, in diagnostics, surveillance, infection control and infectious disease prevention.
Professor The Hon. Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO
We were formerly known as the Marie Bashir Institute in honour of our Patron Professor The Hon. Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO, the former Governor of NSW (2001-14) and former Chancellor of the University of Sydney (2007-12).
We honour her as our Patron for her passion to help the most marginalised and disadvantaged people in our society.
Mailing address
Westmead Hospital
Level 5, Block K
Westmead NSW 2145
