Dr. Grant Morahan

Professor

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Biography

Professor Grant Morahan holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours and a PhD, having graduated from La Trobe University and the University of Melbourne. He has a robust background in immunogenetics, having worked as a Fogarty International Fellow at the Scripps Clinic Research Foundation in California. His research has focused on the genetics of complex diseases, emphasizing immunological tolerance, including areas such as type 1 diabetes, asthma, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and malaria. He has published over 100 scientific papers in prestigious journals, contributing significantly to the fields of genetics and immunology. Professor Morahan is also known for his leadership roles, including being the founding President of the Immunology Group in Victoria and a member of the international Type 1 Diabetes Genetics Consortium. As the Inaugural Diabetes Research Foundation Professor at the University of Western Australia, he directed the Centre for Diabetes Research. His entrepreneurial ventures include founding Geniad, offering pharmaceutical services, and GordianTec Pty Ltd, aimed at commercializing genetic technologies for improved disease management.

Research Interests

Experience

Emeritus Professor

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Emeritus Professor and Senior Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia, leading research in immunogenetics and complex diseases.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
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