Distinguished Professor Griffiths is a molecular geneticist with more than 30 years’ research experience. She undertakes research focused on identifying genes involved in common traits and disorders including migraine, cardiovascular disease, memory, dementia and concussion. She is Director of the Centre for Genomics and Personalised Health which aims to discover better methods of diagnosing disease, developing targeted treatments based on genetic information, and training the next generation of genomics scientists. DProf Griffiths is a passionate advocate of the translation of medical research through commercialisation and is the Director of the MTP Connect and industry led Bridge and BridgeTech programs, undertaking commercialisation training for the pharmaceutical and medical devices-technology fields across Australia, respectively. DProf Griffiths’ own genetics research at the Genomics Research Centre has led to diagnostic breakthroughs for several neurogenetic disorders, including familial migraine, ataxia, epilepsy and hereditary stroke and also led to the establishment of a new Defence Innovation Hub which is using next generational DNA technology to identify the remains of missing servicemen. The Hub is utilising aDNA techniques, whole genome sequencing and genetic profiling of family reference samples to aid in this remains identification. Prof Griffiths’ research has appeared in > 430 peer-reviewed international publications and she has obtained significant competitive and industry research funds to support her research team.