Off Script Episode 2: Australia's Moonshot 

Off Script is brought to you by the Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics.

Episode Summary

Australia has a history of punching above its weight in medical research – from the cervical cancer vaccine to the bionic ear. Now we’re on the brink of our next breakthrough: pandemic therapeutics. Go behind the scenes with the politicians backing this moonshot and the scientists making it happen in Melbourne’s world-class biomedical precinct.

What You'll Learn:

The political perspective - Why Health Minister Mark Butler sees pandemic preparedness as both a health imperative and a matter of national security

Victoria's billion-dollar bet - How the Victorian Government's $1 billion investment over 10 years is positioning Melbourne as a global biotech powerhouse.

Manufacturing sovereignty - The game-changing Moderna facility that will produce 100 million vaccine doses annually, securing Australia's pandemic independence.

Regional leadership - How Australia's new capabilities will support our Pacific neighbours and establish us as a middle power in global health.

Lab life revealed - Go inside the Doherty Institute's cutting-edge laboratories where CRISPR technology and flow cytometry are accelerating discoveries.

Gender matters: Male and female immune systems respond dramatically differently to threats - yet we typically treat them identically.

Featured Experts

The Hon. Mark Butler MP - Federal Health Minister explaining why therapeutics are crucial for hospital system resilience and pandemic preparedness.

The Hon. Danny Pearson MP - Victorian Medical Research Minister on why Melbourne is attracting global talent and the economic power of medical breakthroughs

Professor Laura McKay - Doherty Institute immunologist sharing her journey from aspiring artist to virus hunter and the collaborative magic of Melbourne's research precinct.

What’s Coming Next

Episode 3 dives deep into the cutting-edge technology being developed in these very labs. From AI-powered drug discovery to revolutionary therapeutic platforms, discover how Australian scientists are racing to solve the therapeutic development timeline.

The future of pandemic preparedness is being built right here in Melbourne. Don't miss the next episode of what could be the most important scientific story of our time.

Off Script is hosted by Dr. Matt Agnew and produced by the Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics, part of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity.

Off Script Episode 2: Australia's Moonshot 
Off Script is brought to you by the Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics.
Episode Summary
Australia has a history of punching above its weight in medical research &ndash; from the cervical cancer vaccine to the bionic ear. Now we&rsquo;re on the brink of our next breakthrough: pandemic therapeutics. Go behind the scenes with the politicians backing this moonshot and the scientists making it happen in Melbourne&rsquo;s world-class biomedical precinct.
What You'll Learn:
The political perspective&nbsp;- Why Health Minister Mark Butler sees pandemic preparedness as both a health imperative and a matter of national security
Victoria's billion-dollar bet&nbsp;- How the Victorian Government's $1 billion investment over 10 years is positioning Melbourne as a global biotech powerhouse.
Manufacturing sovereignty&nbsp;- The game-changing Moderna facility that will produce 100 million vaccine doses annually, securing Australia's pandemic independence.
Regional leadership&nbsp;- How Australia's new capabilities will support our Pacific neighbours and establish us as a middle power in global health.
Lab life revealed&nbsp;- Go inside the Doherty Institute's cutting-edge laboratories where CRISPR technology and flow cytometry are accelerating discoveries.
Gender matters: Male and female immune systems respond dramatically differently to threats - yet we typically treat them identically.
Featured Experts
The Hon. Mark Butler MP&nbsp;- Federal Health Minister explaining why therapeutics are crucial for hospital system resilience and pandemic preparedness.
The Hon. Danny Pearson MP&nbsp;- Victorian Medical Research Minister on why Melbourne is attracting global talent and the economic power of medical breakthroughs
Professor Laura McKay&nbsp;- Doherty Institute immunologist sharing her journey from aspiring artist to virus hunter and the collaborative magic of Melbourne's research precinct.
What&rsquo;s Coming Next
Episode 3 dives deep into the cutting-edge technology being developed in these very labs. From AI-powered drug discovery to revolutionary therapeutic platforms, discover how Australian scientists are racing to solve the therapeutic development timeline.
The future of pandemic preparedness is being built right here in Melbourne.&nbsp;Don't miss the next episode of what could be the most important scientific story of our time.
Off Script is hosted by Dr. Matt Agnew and produced by the Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics, part of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity.

Welcome to Infection and Immunity - Evidence Explained, a Doherty Institute podcast. Each fortnight we bring you the latest news and information on all things infectious diseases and immunology from the Doherty Institute and our collaborators.

Join us as we talk with world-leading experts to discuss the latest scientific and public health evidence around emerging and endemic diseases, from COVID-19 and Buruli ulcer, to HIV and the flu.

Welcome to Infection and Immunity - Evidence Explained, a Doherty Institute podcast. Each fortnight we bring you the latest news and information on all things infectious diseases and immunology from the Doherty Institute and our collaborators.
Join us as we talk with world-leading experts to discuss the latest scientific and public health evidence around emerging and endemic diseases, from COVID-19 and Buruli ulcer, to HIV and the flu.

Infection and Immunity

Welcome to Infection and Immunity - Evidence Explained, a Doherty Institute podcast. 

Each fortnight on a Friday, we’ll bring you the latest news and information on all things infectious diseases and immunology from the Doherty Institute and our collaborators. Join us as we talk with world-leading experts to discuss the latest scientific evidence around emerging and endemic diseases – from COVID-19 and Buruli ulcer to HIV, the flu and everything in between.

Welcome to Infection and Immunity - Evidence Explained, a Doherty Institute podcast. 
Each fortnight on a Friday, we’ll bring you the latest news and information on all things infectious diseases and immunology from the Doherty Institute and our collaborators. Join us as we talk with world-leading experts to discuss the latest scientific evidence around emerging and endemic diseases – from COVID-19 and Buruli ulcer to HIV, the flu and everything in between.

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