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Largest medical research grant to help ME/CFS and Long COVID research
Griffith University’s research into the potential overlap between Long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) has received a major boost thanks to a $6.4 million grant from the Stafford Fox Medical Research Foundation.
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Funding boost for world-first cell transplantation research for nervous system repair
Griffith University’s world-first study into cell transplantation to repair injuries to the nervous system has received a major boost thanks to a $5.4 million funding extension from the MAIC.
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Ky’s Autism Stories lock in SBS deal
When Griffith University’s Film School’s LiveLab students teamed up with Autism Queensland and actor Hugo Weaving to share his autistic nephew Ky Greenwood’s story in 2016, it took the world by storm.
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$2.8 million in grants for medical research
Three Griffith University research projects have been successful in gaining grants from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
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International Women’s Day Spotlights Innovation and Inclusivity at Griffith
From social justice leaders to health scientists, high achievers in aviation and tech entrepreneurs, Griffith University celebrates its bold and brilliant women this International Women’s Day. This year’s theme from United Nations Women Australia, ‘Cracking the Code’, honours those accelerating gender equality through inclusive innovation, research discoveries and digital technologies. Recipient of the Athena […]
Arts Education Law
Seeing through someone else’s eyes
If you lost your sight, how would you describe the last thing you saw?
Disability
Griffith Health welcomes Dean (Academic) Linda Agnew
Adversity comes in many forms and Professor Linda Agnew has overcome her fair share having grown up in rural Queensland, being first in her family to attend university and managing as a mature age student while caring for four children. Losing her sight to a degenerative retinal condition in the middle of her PhD was […]
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17 ARC Discovery Projects for Griffith researchers in 2023
Griffith University researchers will lead 17 new Discovery Projects across a broad field of knowledge after being awarded over $7.735 million from the Australian Research Council.
Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research
Griffith team start spinal cord injury rehabilitation trial
Griffith University is seeking five people living with spinal cord injury to be part of stage two of an innovative trial which will test intensive rehabilitation for those living with chronic spinal cord paralysis.
Alumni
Griffith’s Outstanding Alumni Award 2022 winners
Griffith University has named five winners at its prestigious Outstanding Alumni Awards 2022, with an acclaimed Aboriginal author taking out the top gong.
Alumni
Griffith grads honoured with prestigious scholarships
A Griffith University doctor who hopes to prevent sight loss in rural and remote communities in Australia will head to Oxford University after winning a prestigious World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship.
Business and government
Griffith initiative bridging the GAPS for Pacific athletes
Athletes from across the Pacific have gathered on the Gold Coast for training opportunities at Griffith ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
Arts Education Law
New long-term research program to reimagine disability
Griffith University is reimagining an inclusive future for people with disabilities, launching a major new long-term research initiative.
Alumni
New scholarship to support students with disabilities
Students with disabilities are set to be supported through a new scholarship started by a Griffith Business School alumnus.
ADaPT
Griffith bioengineer named QLD Fresh Scientist 2021
A 60-second pitch on research that aims to take the guesswork out of paediatric hip surgery saw Griffith University’s Dr Martina Barzan win the Fresh Science Queensland 2021 competition last night.
Alumni
Our alumni advocating for those living with disability
Two Griffith alumni are helping to shape the future of disability policy and services with important advocacy roles at the Disability Royal Commission.
Alumni
Our Outstanding Alumni recognised at 2021 Awards
The winners of this year’s Outstanding Alumni Awards include Queensland’s first Chief Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Officer and the creator of hit TV series Bluey.
Alumni
Proactive para alumnus takes his second shot at life
Griffith University industrial design graduate and Paralympian Matt McShane has combined his qualifications with lived experience to forge a path building custom wheelchairs and mobility products.