Discover our team of experts who are driving our research success
Meet the faces of the NCNED team of researchers, support staff and collaborators who together are working to improve the lives of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), long COVID and GWI patients.
Director
Professor Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik
Professor Marshall-Gradisnik, immunologist, is recognised as the world leader in NK cells and ion channel dysfunction in ME/CFS. In the past ten years she has been successful in attaining over $18 million to enable her research staff, students and post-doctoral research fellows to explore and identify novel immunological and ion channel findings in understanding the pathophysiology of ME/CFS and develop a laboratory diagnostic test.
Media
NCNED's Support Team and Researchers
Ms Kay Schwarz, Centre Coordinator
Ms Tania Manning, Administrative Assistant
Mrs Vivienne Baraniuk, Administrative Officer
Mr Jacob Batham, Research Assistant
Ms Jessica Dwyer, Research Assistant
Mrs Chandi Magawa, PhD Student
Ms Sofia Jimenez Sanchez, PhD Student
Mr Tuong Huynh, PhD Student
Mrs Urooj Ishrat, PhD Student
Mr Tanoj Singh, PhD Student
Ms Samara Melray, Masters Student
Mr Tianyi Song, Masters Student
Ms Rachael Davis, Honours Student
Ms Breanne Archer, Honours Student
Collaborators
Professor James Baraniuk, Georgetown University, USA
Professor Markus Barth, University of Queensland, Australia
Dr Stephen Graves, Australian Rickettsial Reference Laboratory, Australia
Professor Slawomir Kujawski, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland
Professor Katsuhiko Muraki, Aichi Gakuin University, Japan
Professor Pete Smith, Allergist and Immunologist, Australia
Dr John Stenos, Australian Rickettsial Reference Laboratory, Australia
Professor Pawel Zalewski, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland
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PhD Study
Study alongside experts in your field PhD and research candidates play an important role in our research efforts at NCNED. Griffith graduates can attain advantageous professional experience as they complete their research degree and support our aim to transform the overall health and wellbeing of our population.
Find all you need to know about research study at Griffith, from degrees to scholarships and how to apply.
HDR scholarships
PhD and research degree scholarships can cover tuition fees, overseas health cover, living allowances paid as stipends and relocation allowances.
Some scholarship opportunities will also be offered throughout the year for particular research areas.
Contact details
- Phone
- (07) 5678 9283
- ncned@griffith.edu.au
- Media enquiries
- media@griffith.edu.au
- Location and postal address
- Mailbox 68, NCNED National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases
- G40 Griffith Health Centre, Level 8.86
- Griffith University, Parklands Drive
- Gold Coast QLD 4222