Matthew Grigg

Matthew Grigg is a Principal Research Fellow at the Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, specializing in Global and Tropical Health. His research focuses on malaria epidemiology, zoonotic infections, and public health interventions in tropical regions, particularly in Malaysia. He completed his PhD in 2016, investigating Plasmodium knowlesi and other Plasmodium species infections in Sabah, Malaysia. His work contributes to Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being (SDG 3) and sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11).

Recent research highlights include genomic studies on Plasmodium knowlesi adaptation, economic impacts of zoonotic malaria, and diagnostic improvements for parasitic infections. Grigg collaborates internationally on zoonotic disease surveillance and has published extensively in journals like PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases and Journal of Infectious Diseases.

His articles analyze malaria pathogenesis, diagnostic challenges, and public health economics. He actively supervises postgraduate research and participates in global health initiatives targeting tropical infectious diseases.