Professor Sharon Lewin AO

The dismantling of US foreign aid has left a gap in the world's defences against disease. It is fixable, but only if countries like Australia act now

A new biobank will collect, process and store samples from people having their COVID-19 vaccine in order to help researchers better understand immunity to the virus

The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on ‘scientific experts’ - perhaps none more so than US advisor Dr Anthony Fauci - but will there be a greater role for scientists in public life?

Why is Melbourne back in lockdown when it looked like Australia had succeeded in reducing the spread of COVID-19? And what's the way out?

The key to reducing disease in humans is proactive disease surveillance in animals, and we already have the technology to do it

This COVID-19 crisis is unlikely to be an isolated event, that’s why it’s important to start planning for the next pandemic

Flattening the Curve is a term that’s trending right now but there’s a lot of confusion about what it means

Clinical trial suggests HIV can’t replicate in people on antiretrovirals in what is a key finding for efforts to develop a cure

Would you drink from a cup made from blood once infected with HIV? The inaugural exhibition from Science Gallery Melbourne challenges our deeply held beliefs about blood