Emma O'Connor Articles - Griffith News

1 October 2026

Griffith medical student is Queensland’s 2027 Rhodes Scholar

Griffith University medical student Ryo Takamizawa has been named Queensland’s 2027 Rhodes Scholar. The Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM,...

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30 September 2026

Double success as Griffith leaps 24 places in World Rankings and secures Australia’s top spot for nursing

Griffith University has excelled in two rankings metrics jumping 24 places in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 to be 266th in the world, and is first in Australia for nursing in the Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking for Academic Subjects 2026.

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28 September 2026

Can your breath help diagnose lung cancer?

The human breath could help identify cancerous lung nodules negating the need for invasive testing. New Griffith University research, funded...

Health + Wellbeing Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics Research

18 September 2026

Early results show world-first adaptive trial in action for progressive MS

A potential treatment for progressive MS will continue in a world-first multi-arm, multi-stage adaptive trial after showing encouraging early signs, with recruitment set to expand across Australia.

Health + Wellbeing Griffith Health Research School of Medicine and Dentistry

17 September 2026

Sexual recovery after breast cancer is often overlooked

Sexual wellbeing can often be overlooked during a woman’s recovery from breast cancer with many continuing to experience significant sexual and intimacy challenges long after treatment ends.

Health + Wellbeing Griffith Health Research School of Medicine and Dentistry School of Nursing and Midwifery

16 September 2026

The hidden cost of pressure to be a perfect parent

The pressure to be the perfect parent can be overwhelming, but social media and perceived world threats are causing some to be overprotective parents, and it is having a negative impact on our youth.

Health + Wellbeing Griffith Health Research School of Applied Psychology

26 August 2026

Sugar tax could improve oral health

Millions of cases of tooth decay could be prevented if Australia introduced a 20 per cent tax on sugar, new Griffith University research has found.

Health + Wellbeing Alumni Griffith Health Research School of Medicine and Dentistry

24 August 2026

Weight loss drugs may help with mental health

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists, commonly known as drugs for diabetes and weight loss, may have additional mental health benefits, especially for people with bipolar disorder.

Health + Wellbeing Griffith Health Research School of Medicine and Dentistry

13 August 2026

Strep A immunity is possible without getting sick

Exposure to a mild or symptom-free strain of Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) can trigger the body’s immune response and naturally build protection, potentially solving a nearly 100-year-old mystery of immunity.

Health + Wellbeing Alumni Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics Research

6 August 2026

Griffith expanding its health technology footprint

Manufacturing cell therapies for spinal injuries, malaria vaccine development, and testing medical devices will be the cornerstone of Griffith University’s new Health and Advanced Technology Research and Innovation Centre (HATRIC).

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